The North-South divide is a frequently referenced dynamic in the UK, with various stereotypes formed around the regional differences in culture, politics and many other fields. Continue reading WATCH: What is the North-South divide, and what will the Hartlepool by-election mean for Starmer?
Like many countries in Latin America, Peru is in need of addressing the nation’s extreme levels of inequality, poverty, and political instability. Continue reading Veronika Mendoza’s rise could ensure Peru is swept up in the Pink Tide in Latin America
A pro-Europe party is standing in the Scottish elections in May to offer a Remain-friendly alternative to Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP. Continue reading Pro-EU party to stand in Scottish elections offering voters an SNP alternative
Mediterranea Saving Humans, an Italian civil society platform which rescues those who risk dying in the Central Mediterranean, were charged with “facilitating illegal immigration” by the public prosecutor’s office in the Sicilian region of Ragusa last month. Continue reading Mediterranea Savings Humans persecution slammed as ‘stain on the conscience of Europe’
Speaking at a Stop the War Coalition online event, the former British Labour leader deplored the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen caused by the nation’s civil war – and expressed his desire to see an end to British arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Continue reading Corbyn calls for foreign policy ‘based on peace’ amid demands to end UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia
The right-wing ruling party may conclude that the only way to break the political deadlock is to form a stop-gap minority government and call an early parliamentary election. Continue reading Polish voters may not forgive Law and Justice’s divisive rule
2020 was a quiet year for electoral politics in Britain for fairly self-evident reasons. But due to last year’s delayed local and regional votes, next month is set to feature a bumper batch of polls. Continue reading Redaction Weekly: Gearing up for a local election extravaganza
Many Latin American elections over the past year have been grievously afflicted by Covid-19 – but the familiar global spectre of the far-right appears to have added to Peru’s misery. Continue reading Disinformation, denials and disillusionment: Welcome to elections in Peru
Labour’s Lisa Nandy focused in on China in the shadow frontbencher’s first big foreign policy speech this week. Continue reading Labour’s China policy must put human rights at the forefront
The bill sparked protests across the UK and will ‘widen the range of conditions that the police can impose’ on protests according to a government policy paper. Continue reading ‘We’ve always been used to people attacking us in the streets, but we never thought it would be state sanctioned’ – Campaigner fears policing bill outlaws Traveller communities
