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Labour shortages and anti-immigration policies in the UK, a disequilibrium.
On the 12th of January 2023, the House of Commons was called upon to address the controversial debate surrounding skills and labour shortage in the UK. There is no universal …
UK & Germany, a Tale of Tanks
On the 17th of January, the UK broke a precedent in how Western aid had been characterised since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, as it was announced that …
Identity vs Interests: Rishi Sunak’s Election and the ‘Indian’ optimism
True to the saying – “Victory has a hundred fathers”, the election of Rishi Sunak to the prime ministerial seat at Westminster witnessed a surge of celebrations that cut across …
Financial Fudge: how the UK government uses creative accounting to cheat on its international aid commitments
Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn statement last month demonstrated that Rishi Sunak’s new administration is no more committed to the UK’s international aid responsibilities than his two predecessors were. The statement confirmed …
The Cross-Channel deal and the future of Anglo-French relations
Relations between France and the UK have been tense following Brexit, with clashes between French President Emmanuel Macron and UK officials over a range of issues. The recent deal on …
‘Genocide Amendment’ An Opportunity to Champion Human Rights Britain Cannot Afford to Miss
The UK government failed on 18 January to amend its Trade Deal with a measure narrowly defeated in the House of Commons by 319 to 308. Now known as the …
Britain Struggles to Find Its Place in a Post-Brexit World
In December 1962, American statesman Dean Acheson described the United Kingdom as a post-imperial power struggling to find its new role in the world. Nearly 60 years later, Britain is …
Sir Keir Starmer was right to suspend Jeremy Corbyn from the Labour Party
Former leader of the Labour Party and darling of the far-left, Jeremy Corbyn, was suspended from the party on the 29th of October after failing to accept the findings of …
Recent UK Immigration Policy Redefines its Borders
Towards the end of 2019, the UK’s Conservative Party declared an extension in the work-visa for international students in British universities – they will now be eligible for a two-year …
Press Freedom Under Fire
As of 2019, the United Kingdom has been ranked as one of the worst Western European countries in the World Press Freedom Index, according to Reporters Without Borders. Given the …