Liberal Democrats gain surprise victory in Blue Wall
Liberal Democrats win Chesham and Amersham by-election The Liberal Democrats have won the Chesham and Amersham by-election, held after the death of incumbent MP Dame Cheryl Gillan. The seat had been Conservative since its creation in 1974 and the Party were expected to hold it, albeit with a reduced majority. Since 1974, the Tory majority […]
Uniting the Left
Recently, former Prime Minister Tony Blair gave a speech to audiences ahead of Labour’s 120th birthday celebration. Journalists however, focused on one key aspect of Blair’s speech: How does the party go from being in opposition to being in power once again? More specifically; what role might the Liberal Democrats play in this transition. During […]
A Cabinet Reshuffle – Only Slightly
The Prime Minister’s Cabinet reshuffle yesterday was predicted to cause a shakeup; and it did, to an extent. Taking a different approach, the Prime Minster (PM) used his House of Commons office to inform ministers that they would no longer be in his Cabinet. This was to prevent the somewhat embarrassing walk to Number 10 […]
General Election 2019: A Summary
Following months of uncertainty, it seems a new lease of life has been injected into a paralysed Parliament. Months ago, a Conservative majority was an inconceivable prospect, where the political disfigurement and ever widening divide in Westminster mirrored the country. To many, Boris Johnson was the last bet. An outspoken, career driven journalist-turned politician, who […]
Election Watch: Round One
It’s been the first official week of the 2019 election campaign and the main political parties faired marginally well. Having said that, it wasn’t without controversy and upset. Party policies are now flooding radios, T.V. channels and national newspapers up and down the country and all candidates have been announced. This week, Johnson gave a […]
Election Watch
On Your Marks. Get Set. Campaign. And they’re off. Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited The Queen on Wednesday afternoon, to inform her that the country will have an election on 12th December 2019. Later that evening, Johnson headed to the Midlands to launch the start of his campaign. Earlier in the week, the Liberal Democrats, […]
The Saturday Showdown
There’s a strange atmosphere in Westminster this week. The usual hustle and bustle of London is on hold – overwhelmed by occasional musical outbursts from Extinction Rebellion infused with police sirens, car horns and the occasional horse’s bray. While the worlds around it clash, the heart of British politics sits alongside the Thames, serenely waiting. […]