People have lost their minds. The latest outrage that angry people are getting angry about is adverts — specifically, too many non-white people in adverts. Normally I’d start with some statistics to see if this complaint has any basis in fact. But not this time, because this isn’t really about numbers or representation. It’s about … Read more
Fake content and far-right radicalisation online are reshaping our politics and society. We live in an age of unreality, where everything is fake — except the hate. The internet has rewired how we think, argue and even feel. The exponential rise of online porn alone suggests future historians might call this the golden age of … Read more
All summer long the press — along with a depressing number of commentators and politicians — warned of a “summer of violence,” supposedly echoing last year’s riots in British cities. At times their warnings felt less like reporting and more like an attempt to foment unrest themselves, an embrace of mob politics. The reality fell … Read more
I am woke. Totally woke. If someone wants me to use a particular set of pronouns, I’m happy to do so. I try my hardest to avoid discriminatory language or anything that would cause unwanted offence. I don’t always get it right, but I don’t mind if people point it out. For me, this isn’t … Read more
Immigration in Britain has become one of the defining political issues of the last decade. From Brexit to the rise of Reform UK, arguments over net migration shape headlines and elections alike. This survey is your chance to cut through the noise and share your own view on what immigration means for Britain today. Loading…
The Post-Holiday Daydream Holidays are over, the beaches are just a memory, and reality is back with a thud. Every September, millions of us ask the same wistful question: why can’t life always be like this? Why not move somewhere sunny, with cheap wine and great food? The newspapers know this seasonal mood well. Like … Read more
Something Odd Is Going On With Small Boat Crossings There’s been a sharp fall in small boat crossings — and you probably haven’t heard much about it. In August, small boat crossings were down 40% compared to last month. That makes it the lowest August figure for five years. Why Small Boat Crossings Are Falling … Read more
Farage’s Authoritarian Dream Nigel Farage has unveiled another round of “policy announcements” — less a manifesto, more a vision for a whiter, more conformist Britain. Meanwhile, the Government appears asleep at the wheel, or perhaps snoozing on a deckchair. Angela Rayner provokes tabloid paroxysms by vaping in a dinghy or drinking rosé in a dry … Read more
Why the Hate Towards Labour? Now the dust has settled on the local elections, the results weren’t exactly a shock. The Conservatives took a predictable beating—squeezed by the Liberal Democrats in the South and by Reform UK everywhere else. Reform are now well-positioned to take over the right of British politics. They’re peeling off Tory … Read more
Is This an Austerity Government? No. Rachel Reeves will deliver her Spring Statement today. While not a full budget, this statement will outline the framework for the government’s spending review. Government departments will find out if they have more or less to spend—most will find the answer is less. This follows a Green Paper consultation … Read more