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A new or recycled Reform?
By by Ingrid Cochrane Last week saw the defection of Suella Braverman to Reform UK. Joining Andrew Rosindell and Robert Jenrick as the third sitting Conservative MP to defect in less than two weeks , the former Home Secretary’s move was not entirely out of the blue, reflecting continued momentum for Reform UK as they remain Britain’s most popular political party, polling at 29% following Braverman’s defection . Taken together with Reform UK hav ing welcomed 14 Conservative
Ingrid Cochrane
Netflix's Letby Documentary Raises More Questions Than It Answers
Netflix's extensively touted documentary, The Investigation of Lucy Letby , finally aired last week. The feature promised to offer "unseen footage and unheard insider accounts" offering an unprecedented degree of insight into one of the most divisive and troubling cases of our times. Produced by ITN, working closely alongside Cheshire Constabulary, the documentary left me with an overwhelming sense of unease and a renewed belief that the status-quo, that would see a potenti
William Raven
The reign of Morgan McSweeney
Morgan McSweeney's resignation as Chief of Staff is the single largest change to Starmer's operation since the Prime Minister became Labour leader. His departure is a wise decision, and it goes without saying that his support for Lord Mandelson was a severe and reprehensible mistake. Whether it was a preventable one will likely be clear soon—it is difficult to write about the Mandelson-related aspects of his resignation until the ISC publishes evidence. Ensuing analysis of hi
Evan Verpoest
Oxymoron or Innovation? Trump’s Board of Peace
On January 22, 2025, Trump announced his new institution, the Board of Peace, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, signing its founding charter in front of global political elites. Trump claimed the board was established as a mechanism to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, with ambitions aimed toward peacekeeping. However, the American president has now stated that he intends for the board to reach far beyond this, becoming “one of the most consequential bodies ever created in the
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