Category: Commentary
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…July 2024
July has been a month of highs and lows, starting with the general election, which delivered a massive defeat to the Tories and a new Labour government. This was swiftly followed by defeat for the England football team at the Euro 2024 final, so by the end of the month it feels as if nothing…
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…June 2024
With a general election campaign in full swing, most British people have spent June dreaming of a better future, which mostly involves avoiding the news reports.
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…May 2024
May has been dominated by elections, in India, Taiwan, South Africa and the EU. Britain started the month with local and mayoral elections, which gave everyone the chance to give the government a good kicking at the ballot box.
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…April 2024
Once again, events in the Middle East have dominated the news, both at home and abroad. Trump is in court, while the climate, China and NATO are all in the news, along with Rishi Sunak’s shoes…
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…March 2024
March started with George Galloway’s return to Parliament, having won the Rochdale by-election. This prompted Rishi Sunak, who inexplicably is still prime minister, to give an impromptu speech about the dangers of extremism…
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…February 2024
The year of the Dragon has kicked off with the Chinese new year having started this month.
Nessan Cleary 