Tag: Politics
Bank of England Holds Interest Rates for Sixth Straight Month
Bank of England Holds Interest Rates The Bank of England has opted to hold interest rates for the sixth consecutive month. Interest Rates continue to remain at 5.25%. Although this may be frustrating, the BOE governor, Andrew Bailey, indicated that they will cut rates within the next two months. In 2024, inflation has decreased from…
From Parades to Politics: Victory Day’s Evolving Significance
History of the parade: On May 9th, Russia and other formerly Soviet states celebrate Victory Day. This was when the Soviet Union and allies beat Nazi Germany. During the late evening of May 8th, 1945, German Military Commanders signed an official unconditional surrender document to the U.S.S.R, ceasing all fighting on the Eastern front. In…
Political Literacy: Building Critical Thinkers in the Information age
Currently, we are overwhelmed by a plethora of news sources in our digitally saturated world. Think about how many news companies you can name? It is the easiest it has ever been to access information of all sorts, and as a result, the easiest it has ever been to be lied to. The valuable ability…
Conservative MP defects to Labour
MP Defects From Conservatives Former health minister and ex-conservative MP Daniel Poulter has moved to the Labour party. This comes after his open resentment towards the appalling management of the NHS by the Conservatives. He thinks that defecting to Labour will help him focus more thoroughly on improving conditions in the NHS. This was his…
Palestine University Protests – Our Universities are in trouble
On Friday, Pro-Palestine University protests took place across the country, most notably at Columbia University. Columbia is an Ivy League school, one of the most prestigious in the country. Yet as with most Colleges in America and the West, they have devolved into places of argument and offence. The purpose of Universities for the politically minded is to…
Weekly Politics Summary – 26/4/24: Sunak raises Defence Budget
Sunak Celebrates as Rwanda Bill Passes On Monday the 22nd, the House of Lords passed the Rwanda bill, which will deport 2,200 illegal migrants to Rwanda. Previously, the bill was being sent back and forth between the Commons and the Lords. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has worked on this bill since his ascension to power in 2022, which was…
