The government announced that there would be a shake-up in education funding, with an extra £1.3 billion over the next three years. The move seems to be to quell anti-austerity sentiments within the party and to address public concerns over a lack of funding for public services. In a statement on their website…
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Fact Check: John McDonnell Is Not Back Tracking On Student Debt
John McDonnell has been accused of back-tracking on Labour’s position on wiping existing student debt following an interview on the Andrew Marr show. McDonnell acknowledged that the bill could be up to £100 billion – a report last month found that student debt had rocketed to £100.5 billion – and stated that, “What we’ll…
EU (Withdrawal) Bill And Its Controversy Explained
The Great Repeal Bill/EU (Withdrawal) Bill is the first of many bills that will guide the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. The bill deals with all the laws, regulations, and statutory instruments from the EU that currently forms a part of UK law and is an outline for how they will be…
The “Better Deal” Is A Turning Point For The Democratic Party
After the shock loss to Donald Trump in November of last year and a string of special elections where they have failed to get over the line, the Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and the DNC, are preparing to launch their brand new economic platform; the “Better Deal”. The party has…
A Second Snap Election Is Far From Inevitable
From almost the moment the exit polls were in, there have been calls from Theresa May’s resignation and a second election to be held. Their precarious confidence and supply deal with the DUP, the Grenfell Tower disaster, the cabinet split over austerity, and the heavy criticism of their handling of the Brexit negotiations…
Post Election Conservative U-Turns Are A Sign Of A Functioning Democracy
The Conservatives have been widely criticised for the numerous apparent U-turns that they have made since the election. They have seen their policy shifting from within as a result of both the DUP coalition and public pressure. During the campaign, the Conservatives and Theresa May were targeted by members of the press for…
