Mayhem in the Commons
This week has seen Theresa May’s waning authority drain away even further as we slide towards ever greater chaos.
What to do with a man like Neeson?
In the wake of the scandal surrounding Liam Neeson we must reflect on what to do with racists and bigots to make society work for all of us.
Female Genital Mutilation: A Hidden Crisis
Millions of women still bear the consequences of this terrible, unjustified surgical operation. We can prevent that her daughters suffer the same fate.
May’s Brexit deal voted down by calamitous margin
Theresa May’s deal has been soundly rejected by Parliament. She has wilfully plunged this country into crisis.
Sri Lankan Politics is in a sorry state of Affairs
With the shock attempt to appoint Rajapaksa as Prime Minister, Sri Lankan politics is in turmoil yet again.
How to avoid a mess like Brexit: let’s adopt a new voting system
The contradictions in our electoral traditions have only become stronger since the referendum. Here is a modest proposal that could help to solve the issue.
F1 season review: post Japanese Grand Prix
Politics editor Divyen Vanniasegaram weighs in on the affairs of the 2018 F1 Championship.
It’s Been a Long Summer in British Politics
Brexit will be a defining moment in British Politics and what has happened over the last few months could define the outcome of the UK’s negotiations with the EU.
Bahá’í : a belief system suited to our troubled times?
Amid a resurgence of nationalism and protectionism, we could learn some lessons from Bahá’í.
The government’s handling of the Windrush scandal is a national disgrace
The way the government have treated these members of our society has put communities, political faith, and the NHS at risk.
Brexit and Ireland: how can we solve the border crisis?
Brexit is threatening the current status quo with the Irish border. Theresa May has made a commitment to withdrawing from the single market, but what does this mean for Ireland?
Poor use of statistics is undermining our faith in public institutions
Politicians have been misusing statistics for too long, and it’s paved the way for the rise of fake news.