Mann, Oh Man
David Francis reacts to news that former Labour MP John Mann has resigned from the commons to work as an ‘antisemitism Tsar’ for the government and been made a Lord. In other news, John Mann. Good riddance, obviously, but I…
Ruddiculous
Amber Rudd quit the government late on a Saturday evening, in a dramatic and carefully choreographed move with an exclusive for the Sunday Times. Rudd said, “I no longer believe leaving with a deal is the Government’s main objective. “The…
The Great Dictator
On the 28th of August, Boris Johnson announced his intention to prorogue parliament from the 9th September until the 14th October, shortly after parliament was due to resume from summer recess and two weeks before the Brexit ; In a…
The Amazon in Flames
By Ana Luiza Bussolotti & Danny Diskin “If I take over,” promised Jair Bolsonaro in the run-up to the Brazilian presidential election last year, “Indians will not get one centimetre more land.” Along with praising “the US cavalry, which decimated its…
Say No More
Amber Rudd, MP for Hasting & Rye, on the suspension of Parliament 6th June 2019 to a number of reportersI think it’s outrageous to consider proroguing Parliament – we are not Stuart kings. 16th June to Sky NewsThe idea of leaving…
Axe the PM?
Kent Barker wonders if Boris Johnson shouldn’t turn the pages of his history book back to the 17th century if he wants to keep a head. Pity poor John Ashburnham and Nicholas ; Elected as MPs for Hastings in 1628…
Leaving the EU: In the interests of remaining neutral
Paul Steerwood’s response to HIP he didn’t think we’d publish I don’t normally read this newspaper but happened to glance through it whilst working for a client. On the day that Anne Widdecombe was vilified for comparing Brexit to things…
COMMENT: A Woman For All Seasons?
One wonders if, after politics, Amber Rudd might consider joining the Church and seeking a living in the parish of Bray? She’d be ideally suited to follow in the footsteps of her illustrious predecessor who contrived to bend his principles…
Victory To The Anti-Racist Occupation At Goldsmiths
By Charlie Crabb Last week, after 137 long, arduous days of occupation, the student-led political organisation ‘Goldsmiths Anti-Racist Action’ (GARA) ended its occupation of Deptford Town Hall in New Cross, South London. The occupation originated from a protest addressing a…
Cliff Notes for Fascism
By Gregory Chatfield To provide an early warning system for fascism, we follow the antics of world leaders seemingly immune to truth and pressing the same emotive buttons as 20th century fascists: • Boris Johnson became Prime Minister along with…