Tag: UK
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…
UK Elections on July 4th: Economic Shifts on the Horizon
UK Elections Recent economic improvement in the UK has driven the announcement of a ‘snap-election’ on July 4th. The uncertainty of the UK economy in the past few years has gradually exhausted the popularity of the conservative party. The announcement of an election in just 2 months shows that the Conservatives are attempting to capitalize on progress…
Weekly Politics Summary – 25/05/24: ICC Targets Netanyahu
ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu and Hamas On Monday the 19th, the International Criminal Court, based in the Hague, applied for an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The ICC believes Netanyahu has committed war crimes in Gaza. Three senior Hamas leaders, Yahya Sinwar, Hamas leader, Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri,…
Sunak’s Election Timing and Political Dynamics:
When is the Election taking place and why then? Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK General Election will take place on July 4th. Rishi Sunak and the Conservative team have been very intentional in the selection of the date, to maximise their chances of winning the election. During the hot summer months, Sunak is relying on the younger Labour voters to…
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…
Weekly Politics Summary – 11/5/24: Indian Opposition
New SNP leader and First Minister of Scotland On Monday, the 6th of May, the Scottish National Party elected a new leader, John Swinney, after the previous leader Humza Yousaf resigned. John Swinney’s job is to unify the SNP and solve all the economic issues currently damaging Scotland. Currently, the Scottish economy has generally flatlined…
