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?

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 However, some of the ways in which parliament is run are outdated and effecting the democratic process for the worse.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.  

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?

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?