In the Spring of 2025, the Conservative Party was declared dead. Countless media outlets found great pleasure in emphasising the pitiful state of the Tory institution, as the left danced on the grave of an entity that had battled them for decades. For many, the autopsy detailed a very clear point— Reform had murdered the… Read more: Why We Were Too Quick To Write Off Badenoch’s Conservative Party

2025 has not been a good year for the European left. The SPD experienced one of the worst nights in their history when they were thrashed by the CDU/CSU and AfD in February’s German elections. In Portugal, the Partido Socialista were edged by populist Chega, as the Democratic Alliance stormed to victory, and despite the… Read more: The Green party- 2029’s opposition?

As the populist right-wing collapses in the Netherlands, the UK faces a crucial question. Could this mirror the fate of Reform? A return to “boring politics” CDA leader Henri Bontenbal says the Netherlands needs a return to “boring politics”– the 2025 election suggests that most voters are in agreement. That verdict would have been predicted… Read more: Why the downfall of Wilders is a warning for Farage

As he called a controversial snap election in the Summer of 2024, it was little to the knowledge of Emmanuel Macron that his decision would ignite France’s worst political crisis since the creation of its Fifth Republic. It’s so drastically bad that it could lead to the formation of a sixth. Despite its affluent history… Read more: Why France could be on the verge of a Sixth Republic

There’s a breed of voter in UK politics that chooses an individual leader rather than their party. That breed is slowly dying. In an age where many struggle to select a party to vote for, leadership options are even thinner. At this moment in time, there seems to be more negatives to each side than… Read more: Is there a lack of leadership in UK politics?

The United Kingdom has a strange relationship with its prime ministers. There are some rare cases of PM where almost everyone looks back with fondness, whilst most are unbelievably polarising. Some of hated by all. A common knack of being involved in scandal means that many of the greatest PMs are still disliked by many,… Read more: Ranking the UK’s six greatest prime ministers of all time

As per usual, 2025 has been a chaotic year of ups and downs for Alternative für Deutschland, strung together with a great deal of controversy. The German party shocked the world when they pipped the SPD to become federal election runners-up in February, doubling their votes from four years prior, strengthening their grip on the… Read more: Concern, controversy and triumph- the rise of the AfD party and why they threaten democracy

The 28th July 2025. Hundreds of thousands of people march through the streets of Budapest celebrating gay pride, free speech and the right to assemble, despite Prime Minister Victor Orban’s rigorous attempts to target his nation’s LGBTQ+ community and stop Pride altogether. The 10th February 2024. President Katalina Novak resigns following a scandal where it… Read more: Who is Viktor Orban- a sore thumb in modern politics

Europe has reached a crossroads in its long and complex history. It is a continent that is growing ever closer, yet it feels as though full-blown conflict is on its sharpest knife-edge since the Cold War, once again due to the influence of Russia and the United States. Vladimir Putin’s war with Ukraine has highlighted… Read more: The “E3”- how and why an alliance between Europe’s biggest powers could be the future

The spectrum defines, divides and deciphers global politics. Despite accusations of being out-dated, and perhaps lacking in detail relevant to the present day, it remains the simplest way to understand complicated concepts, and truly grasp an often confusing world. It offers the visualisation of ideologies, creating a much easier way of comparing the relationships between… Read more: What really is the modern day political spectrum?

It’s actually quite strange to think just how much a party with little chance of actually winning, and that’s positioned in a less than desirable place on the spectrum (right now), could affect UK politics in the short and long terms. Many, including the Guardian, are hailing Corbyn’s new party as the left rising from… Read more: How could Jeremy Corbyn’s new party affect UK politics?

There’s an ever-growing and much supported argument that the European left is dying. Communism has all but disappeared as a genuine contender, let alone as a gripping power of half the continent, the left-wing continuously fall short against other opponents in nations such as France, Germany, and Italy, whilst even the centre-left is now experiencing… Read more: What is Jeremy Corbyn’s new party?

Colour has a huge, often unrecognised, influence over our lives. Years of history have given each shade unique connotations, which play crucial roles throughout our society, especially in marketing, where different hues can be used to create emotion, enhance aesthetics, and even impact consumer behaviour. Colours have diverse meanings, which often vary depending on who… Read more: It’s more than just a colour- the story behind each major UK party’s hue

The last decade has seen an undeniable and alarming trend seep through European politics. Current headline issues such as immigration, healthcare troubles, inflation, and even Euroscepticism are slowly beginning to make people lose faith in traditional, well-established, near-centre parties, as they don’t believe they are solving these huge problems to a good enough degree. This… Read more: Who are the major far-right parties of Europe, and why are they on the rise?

On the 27th of September 2019, Saudi Arabia made the formal announcement of a landmark and pivotal decision in the nation’s history. The state would now issue tourist visas to 49 countries for a fee of $80- meaning that for the first time in the Kingdom’s existence, people could visit for “leisure”- (not for business,… Read more: Saudi Arabia’s Transformation: How It is Changing Itself and Global Perceptions- Tourism

The Oxford Dictionary’s definition of the term “sports-washing” is “to use sport or a sporting event to promote a positive public image for (a sponsoring or hosting government, organization, etc., or its actions or reputation), and as a means of distracting attention from other activities considered controversial, unethical, or illegal”. There’s many media headlines accusing… Read more: Saudi Arabia’s Transformation: How It is Changing Itself and Global Perceptions- Sport

Until 2018 it was illegal for women to drive in Saudi Arabia. Until 2019 women were essentially treated as minors in legal terms. Being a member of the LGBTQ+ community remains punishable by death. In 2024, more than 300 people were executed (usually by decapitation), and crimes such as adultery can often lead to capital… Read more: Saudi Arabia’s Transformation: How It is Changing Itself and Global Perceptions- Introduction