Author: Samir
What is the Electoral College?
The United States uses a unique system to elect its’ President every 4 years called the Electoral College. To win the election, a candidate must surpass 270 electoral college votes. When somebody in the U.S. casts their vote, they are not voting directly for President, but for a slate of electors chosen by their state’s…
Undressing Starmer’s Pricey Clothing Donations
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and several other cabinet Ministers such as Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Angela Rayner, Deputy Prime Minister have admitted to accepting high-value clothing freebies from party donors like Lord Alli. Starmer admitted that he accepted clothes and other fashion items valued at over £18,000. Furthermore, Angela Rayner…
US Mishap Could Have Sent $293M to the Taliban: Here’s Why
According to a letter from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), of the $2.8 billion international aid sent by the US to Afghanistan after the withdrawal of US troops in 2021, approximately $293 million remains unaccounted for. The SIGAR implied that much of this may have been pre-empted by the Taliban. This is…
Weekly Politics Summary – 01/06/24: Trump’s Tumultuous Trial
Trump’s Tumultuous Trial After several months of Trump’s trial, on Thursday the 30th of May, following a politically motivated prosecution, Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records. A Manhattan jury of 12 people convicted Trump. Trump is polling at 20% in Manhattan, with Manhattan being an overwhelmingly Democrat area. Due…
Putin Strengthens China Ties Amid Leadership Shake-Up
Putin visits China President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has visited China for the 4th time since the beginning of the Ukraine war. He met with Chinese President, Xi Jin Ping, in the North-Eastern city of Harbin. They met to discuss continued Chinese trade with Russia, as Chinese exports to Russia have declined by 16% year on year in March. Recently, Chinese…
Kremlin Cabinet Reshuffle: Shoigu Promoted
On Monday the 13th of May, the Kremlin announced the reshuffling of the cabinet where several key Kremlin Ministers were promoted and demoted. Sergei Shoigu was the Russian Defence Minister between 2012 and 2024 when he was replaced by Andrei Belousov. Sergei Shoigu oversaw the Ukraine Invasion and has now been moved, by President Putin, to a Secretary of the Russian Security Council. The…