Real World

In 1983, Charles Kennedy was first elected to Parliament, winning the Ross, Cromarty, and Skye seat for the Social Democratic Party. At the time he was the Baby of the...

A Defence Secretary, Chancellor, and Deputy Labour Leader, Mr. Healey was a political beast who is often said to be the best PM we never had.

In 2022, Congresswoman Liz Cheney lost her seat in that year's most notable primary result. On this website, we have previously looked at UK MPs who were deselected, but now...

In early 2023, it was announced that former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn would not be allowed to stand as a candidate for the party. Although the most high-profile deselection of...

Tension and heated confrontations between successive leaders of the same party is not uncommon in the USA. Perhaps due to the dominance of two broadchurch parties, the method of selection...

We have mentioned before in this series the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act, acknowledging the increased slavery within the United States from the new century until the mid-19th century. One of...

As the United States gears up for another pivotal election cycle, understanding the dynamics and statistics behind the electoral process is crucial. From voter turnout to campaign spending, a multitude...

The First World War stands as one of the deadliest anthropogenic events (events originating from humans) of all time with as many as 22 million people perhaps dying globally amidst...

“I spend my cash on looking flash and grabbing your attention” is the opening line of ‘Stand And Deliver’ by Adam & The Ants. In the modern era, the highwayman...

The UK Conservative government courted controversy (let’s be honest, when haven’t they?) in April 2022 when a deal was revealed for the deportation of asylum-seeking refugees to Rwanda. Rwanda is...