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Why Westminster Apologises and Washington Moves On
Until September, Angela Rayner was a key figure in the British government, serving as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, and Deputy Prime Minister. This was until Rayner resigned  after she was found to be underpaying a property tax on her second home. By American standards, the scandal is relatively minor. In fact, Rayner is one of several British politicians to have stepped down over matters that would barely
James Andrew Calderon
Oct 233 min read


Labour Is Trying To Find Another Angela Rayner, It Probably Won’t
Most politicians try, desperately, to be normal - and most politicians fail at being normal. Our leaders and elected representatives...
Will Allen
Sep 194 min read


Brexit Reset, Tax on Savers and Winter Fuel U-turn: Starmer’s Weakest Week
Illustration by Will Allen/Europinion Keir Starmer has just had his worst week to date. And when you think of all the weak weeks...
Dan Sillett
May 234 min read


Why Labour’s Devolution Plan Could Mean Less Power to the People
Last December, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner announced the English Devolution White Paper . It encapsulated Labour’s approach to...
Luke Goddard
Feb 34 min read


John Prescott: The Politician Who Pulled No Punches
I like rediscovering remarkable things. More often than not, this happens with songs that have been buried at the bottom of my Spotify...
Dan Sillett
Nov 22, 20244 min read
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