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Is Keir Starmer fit to run as PM? Or is it time to let someone else step into his shoes?

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 | Uncategorized | wgd

Amiren – LVI Keir Starmer , Prime Minister and leader of the Labour party , has recently come under increased…
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Does having power make a country more responsible or more dangerous?

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 | Uncategorized | wgd

Tabi – LVI Introduction  Since the emergence of international politics in the 19th century a country’s military, economic or political…
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Was President Maduro’s capture legal?

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 | Uncategorized | wgd

Jack K – LVI On the 3rd of January 2026 President Maduro of Venezuela was “kidnapped” by Delta Force(American special…
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Why the UK’s Pension System Is Failing

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 | Uncategorized | wgd

Leo – LVI The UK pension system has three pillars, the State pension which is government funded via national insurance,…
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Is Zack Polanski’s populism the future?

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 | Uncategorized | wgd

Alfie P – LVI On the 2nd of November 1982 in Salford Greater Manchester David Paulden was born, or as…
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Is Nigel Farage suitable to be prime minister of the UK?

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 | Uncategorized | wgd

Thomas – LVI Nigel Farage is undeniably a hugely influential figure right now in British politics. His Reform UK party…
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What is it about Kier Starmer that makes him so unpopular?

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 | Uncategorized | wgd

Dan – LVI On reflection of the 2024 UK General Election results, I think it is safe to say that…
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Divide and Lose: Why Britain’s Right-Wing Parties Can’t Afford Disunity

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 | Uncategorized | wgd

Alfie LVI Since evolving from the Brexit Party in 2021, Reform UK has seen significant growth in popularity, particularly since…
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Time to end big money in politics: why we need public funding for political parties

January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 | UK Politics | wgd

Jago M – LVI In recent news, there has been increasing speculation about the richest man in the world, Elon…
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“Does Ed Davey’s stunts and embrace of ‘Tik-Tok’ Politics tell us all we need to know about politics in the future?”

January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 | UK Politics | wgd

Lucy S – LVI Ed Davey,  MP for Kingston and Surbiton and Leader of the Liberal Democrats has started to…
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