United Kingdom

2026

Is the UK by-election win by the Greens a sign of hope?

The UK by-election win by the Greens a sign of the changing political landscape in the UK.

Is the UK by-election win by the Greens a sign of hope?

Did Britain unlawfully brand an anti genocide protest movement as terrorism?

A UK high court has ruled the government's proscription of the direct-action group Palestine Action as unlawful, citing a disproportionate interference with free speech rights.

2025

‘Booming out the propaganda narrative’: UK media alarm over Russian spy ship misrepresents Law of the Sea

The British government is self-evidently lying about a Russian ship being in 'UK waters', and shining lasers into pilots' eyes. So why is every media outlet's defence correspondent echoing these lies?

2024

Environment Report

Is UK's North Sea Drilling Plan a Sustainable Solution? An Impact Assessment Report

The UK's North Sea oil strategy grapples with immediate energy benefits versus long-term environmental and economic costs, amid energy security and climate concerns.

Is UK's North Sea Drilling Plan a Sustainable Solution? An Impact Assessment Report

Ariana Yekrangi

Julia Hartley-Brewer's racism is a common reality for brown man - I know, having experienced it firsthand

Julia Hartley-Brewer's sexist and racist remarks to her guest, Mustafa Barghouti, reflect a troubling norm in many workplaces.

2023

Ariana Yekrangi

The Selective Outrage of the Tories: HS2 and Beyond

The Tories have long been masters of selective indignation. This propensity to cherry-pick causes for criticism has been vividly illustrated by their recent stance on the HS2 high-speed rail line.

Ariana Yekrangi

The Great Pretender: Boris Johnson's Deceptive Finale to his Controversial Tenure

Boris Johnson's controversial tenure concludes with an evasive exit, leaving behind a legacy ripe for reform and questions about the ethics of leadership.

British Drama in the Age of Self-Discovery: Significant Plays and Key Themes

Uncovering the hidden gems of 20th century British drama.

British Drama in the Age of Self-Discovery: Significant Plays and Key Themes

2020

An end to the “Fairytales of Eternal Economic Growth”

On Thursday 27th February, a British appeals court ruled that a planned expansion of Heathrow airport is unconstitutional because the planning process was not in accordance with the government’s own climate policies set out in the Paris Agreement. Lords Justice Lindblom, Singh and Haddon-Cave ruled that when setting out their support for the measures in their National Policy Statement (NPS), the government did not take adequate account of its contribution to the Paris Agreement on climate change.

An end to the “Fairytales of Eternal Economic Growth”