It is becoming increasingly apparent that Keir Starmer’s dismal time in office is coming to an end. Following historic losses in this month’s local elections, more than 90 Labour MPs have publicly called for his resignation and four ministers have resigned thus far. Wes Streeting has resigned as Health Secretary. Andy Burnham is getting ready. As Greater Manchester Mayor, the longtime favourite to replace Starmer still needs to get approval to stand in Josh Simons’ Makerfield

Last month, the new Dutch government proposed a bill on expanding police online monitoring powers, tied to serious public order disruptions. The Netherlands has had its fair share of demonstrations and riots over the past year and it seems that public safety and order is on top of the agenda for the new government. But is that really what this bill is about? Ministers have approved the draft legislation, the Wet gegevensvergaring openbare orde, and it is now headed to the Cou

A teenage boy in Guldborgsund, Denmark, is searching for a pirated stream of the newly released Project Hail Mary on YouTube. Five videos later, he is watching a man wearing a crisp Oxford shirt calmly making the case that immigration to Europe is eroding Western civilisation. The boy does not pause to think. He does not resist the idea. He now actively searches for content that feeds this narrative. By the third day, the algorithm, having already registered his latent prefer

The beginning of May heralds many celebrations. May Day, Early Bank Holiday, spring finally rearing its head (as much as it can in English weather, anyway). Yet perhaps the most prominent event for netizens and socialites alike is the Met Gala, a fundraiser and fashion event held in New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on the first Monday of May. This year, the 4th of May saw celebrities strut across a garden-like carpet dressed in reference to this year’s theme: ‘Fashion is

Reform UK has been bolstered over the past few years by a media sullied by millionaires selling easy answers to the less politically focused populace. This malaise has been growing in the background for many years, however, with reports of Elon Musk considering funding Reform UK, it could be a saga reaching its climax. My gripe is not just with Reform over this campaign, but also with the left-wing parties of Your Party (Jeremy Corbyn’s new home), and The Green Party. Through