The General Strike of 2011

On Wednesday there is likely to be the largest strike Britain has seen since the General Strike of 1926. Many Conservatives have condemned the strike but do the workers of this country have the right to not go to work?

Who Really Runs Britain?

To answer the question in the title, David Cameron... Or does he? The government seem to be increasingly constrained by different entities most of all the financial markets. So who really does run Britain?

The Problems With Parliament

The Houses of Parliament in Westminster are grand buildings full of history and tradition. However, some of the ways in which parliament is run are outdated and effecting the democratic process for the worse. In this blog I will outline three ways in which I think we can transform parliament into a modern and dynamic centre of democracy.  

The Month in Updates

This month has seen the resignation of a cabinet Minister, the death of a great mind and the death of a dictator. You may notice that at J.G.W. Politics we write updates on a regular basis and here are some of the most influential, shocking or important moments of October.

David Cameron - Revolt to Resignation?

As the Libyan rebels announce the liberation of their country, the Conservative backbenchers have discovered their own revolutionary spirit. So was the vote on an EU referendum just a hiccup in Cameron's premiership or is it the start of a slippery slope to a resignation?

Occupy Everywhere - Too Lazy to Care

A small group of activists who decided to set up camp in Wall St. and voice there concerns about the financial system in America has created a global phenomenon, with camps popping up all over America and recently in London outside St. Paul's cathedral. However, these are relatively small groups of people and many have voiced there amazement at how few people are protesting. So have we, as a country or even as a world lost the drive to protest or do we now believe it makes no difference. 

SPECIAL: Race, Religion and Ethnicity - Bombarded by Lies

It can sometimes feel like Britain is threatened by the introduction of Islamic law and the whole of Eastern Europe is moving onto building sites across the UK. I asked a group of people a series of questions to try and grasp how people feel about religion and ethnicity in the UK and whether what we constantly get told about the state of affairs is true.

NHS Bill - For Better or For Worse?

Today the NHS bill will be voted on by the Lords, it comes among concerns being raised from health professionals and protesters from many areas of the public. The confusion lies in the intentions of the bill, the Conservatives say it will make a more efficient health service, where as opponents say it is another move towards the destruction of public owned healthcare. So who is telling the truth? 

The Tories Dilemma

David Cameron gave his speech to the Conservative Party Conference on the day that the British growth forecast was cut, a general strike started in Greece and Tesco announced 'subdued' sales in the UK. This is all on top of the euro crisis and the fact we have not had growth in the economy for 9 months. Does all this not scream 'change your plan!' to Mr Cameron.

Can We Trust Labour? Can We Trust Anyone?

It seems that Labour is spending their conference trying to get us to trust them again in all policy areas, most of all the economy. But was it all their fault? Can we truly trust anyone else in the political world? Or is distrust just the name-of-the-game in modern politics?