2024 US Presidential Election

Donald Trump is already flustering foreign leaders who are trying to prepare for a possible presidency

— Donald Trump’s influence on the 2024 US presidential race is unprecedented, shaping both domestic and foreign agendas, prompting policy changes, and causing global uncertainty, even without an official candidacy.

Post Office Horizon IT Scandal

Post Office scandal: What the lack of action tells you about Britain’s polarised politics

— The Post Office scandal, where over 700 sub-postmasters were wrongly convicted, reveals a systemic failure. Political inaction stemmed from the victims lacking a political constituency and now fuels opportunistic party warfare.

Front Pages

Front pages 📰 21 February 2024

— We take a look at the front pages of the main newspapers and magazines today in the UK and beyond.

Front Pages

Front pages 📰 20 February 2024

— We take a look at the front pages of the main newspapers and magazines today in the UK and beyond.

Russia

Russia’s next election is likely to put Putin in power for longer than anyone since Peter the Great

— The forthcoming March election in Russia is likely to mean another victory for Vladimir Putin, who remains popular, for now, extending his rule to 30 years.

UK Politics

The UK’s culture war is dying – But the next prime minister will have to stand up to plenty of populists overseas

— Keir Starmer, if he becomes prime minister, faces global populism amid elections favouring anti-establishment figures around the world. Navigating instability, he must defend NATO and counter divisive forces in a changing political climate.

2024 US Presidential Election

Five reasons why Trump’s Republican opponents were never going to beat him

— Despite initial doubts, Donald Trump’s 2024 Republican nomination was inevitable due to boosted momentum from criminal prosecutions, ballot disqualifications, party machine support, and a genuine desire for Trumpism.

Front Pages

Front pages 📰 19 February 2024

— We take a look at the front pages of the main newspapers and magazines today in the UK and beyond.

UK Politics

General Election: Will everyone be able to cast their vote?

— A legal battle unfolds as new voter ID rules threaten to disenfranchise marginalised groups. Is this about preventing fraud or something more sinister?

OPINION

My Trump-supporting friends, please take a step back

— B. Jay Cooper tells his friends supporting Donald Trump to reflect on his character and actions, especially his silence on Putin’s actions, including the death of Navalny, and his disregard for NATO solidarity, risking alliances.

Front Pages

Front pages 📰 18 February 2024

— We take a look at the front pages of the main newspapers and magazines today in the UK and beyond.

Russia

Vladimir Putin’s history war where truth is the first casualty

— The Kremlin sanctions UK historians for alleged misrepresentation of Russian history, as Putin promotes a distorted narrative rooted in a 12th-century text to suppress dissenting views on Ukraine’s historical ties.

Front Pages

Front pages 📰 17 February 2024

— We take a look at the front pages of the main newspapers and magazines today in the UK and beyond.

COVID-19

The ‘jab market’ of private COVID vaccines is a good thing for public health – but not for health inequality

— Privately selling COVID vaccines could boost immunity but raises worries about health inequalities. Affordability issues may limit access for lower-income individuals, worsening disparities in vaccine distribution.

Russia

Alexei Navalny: Reported death of Putin’s most prominent opponent spells the end of politics in Russia

— The reported death of Alexei Navalny in prison signifies the end of internal challenges to the Kremlin. Navalny’s demise marks the conclusion of Russia’s political landscape, dominated by Putin’s authoritarianism and limited dissenting voices.

Women

How women are infantilised during obstetric care and labour

— Sexist and patronising language persists in UK obstetric care. Such language can contribute to dismissive treatment, undermining women’s perspectives and leading to interventions without consent or proper pain relief during childbirth.