Tag: UK Politics

After two previous failed attempts, 1970 saw John Smith finally win a seat, capturing the seat in North Lanarkshire. During his first term, Smith had an impact. He was one ...

If polls are to be believed, the 2024 general election could be a washout for the Conservatives and could give them their worst-ever result in its near 200-year history. With ...

Considering the term limits of US presidents and the unpredictably fluctuating reigns of UK prime ministers, it is actually surprisingly rare for a year to mark the start of a ...

Over the past few centuries, elections have spawned many unique accolades and statistics. Here are 10 Mind-Blowing UK Election Stats - Before the election in July 2024. UK Election Stats; ...

As a part of 1997’s Labour landslide, Bob Marshall-Andrews QC was elected to parliament for Medway, having failed to capture the seat in 1992. Martin Bell, also elected in 1997, ...

George Galloway’s win in yesterday's (February 29th's) Rochdale by-election has sent shockwaves through the political world. That said, George Galloway is in no way inexperienced in winning big, having sat ...

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 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 ...

On June 29th, the Court of Appeals ruled that the government’s plan to deport migrants to Rwanda is incompatible with the European Convention of Human Rights. With this decision, it ...

The phrase is that “no publicity is bad publicity,” although these might disagree. Britain’s free press is a staple of journalism, in which various papers back different parties, especially in the ...