A new book by Ian Hernon examines pivotal ‘crimes’ in world history and the long-term effect they had on the societies in which they were committed. At its simplest, …
As Westminster business resumes, don’t expect a change of direction from the new Prime Minister and her Government. All three party conferences – Liberal Democrat, Labour and Tory – …
Jeremy Corbyn wound up the Labour conference in Liverpool by saying that the movement must now focus on forming the next government. After months of splits, divisions and in-fighting, he …
Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner has launched a Labour taskforce at the party’s annual conference in Liverpool to “transform early years provision” for all families, saying that every parent should …
Jeremy Corbyn has promised to hand more power to grassroots Labour activists but insisted that most sitting MPs need have no fear of deselection. The re-elected Leader said that, after …
Jeremy Corbyn was re-elected as Labour leader, comfortably defeating his challenger Owen Smith, and scoring 61.8% of the total vote, a larger margin of victory than last year. He said …
Next weekend the Tories will be heading for their conference in Birmingham. In every sense it should be a dismal gathering, thanks to the awful events of the last few …
Jeremy Corbyn told party activists after Labour’s bruising Leadership contest: “Together we are very, very strong”. From now on the party’s priority must be “reaching out, involving people in politics …
TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady has backed a Commons probe into corporate governance which will focus on excessive executive pay and the make-up of boardrooms. The move by the business, …
In what has become the dirtiest US election campaign in memory, Green Party candidate Jill Stein and Libertarian Gary Johnson both failed to qualify for the first presidential debate on …
A former policeman embroiled in the Battle of Orgreave has revealed he refused to obey “wrongful orders” from senior officers. His evidence will bolster evidence that the police, given a …
Ian Hernon New TUC research has found that around one in eight (12%) men and women are forced to stop working before state pension age due to ill-health or disability. …
The TUC has warned companies that there will be “no hiding place” if they exploit their workers. General secretary Frances O’Grady told delegates at its annual conference in Brighton that …
Traditionally a knight was a person granted the title by a monarch leader for service, normally military, rendered to crown and country. Although it later acquired the bogus veneer of …
Can the first Black US President now be followed by the first woman? Ian Hernon reviews the momentous nomination of Hillary Clinton. Hillary Clinton made history by accepting the Democratic …
Whisper it quietly, but Labour is in danger of overtaking the Tories as the ‘nasty party’. The current Leadership contest, which will drag on until the eve of the party …
A House of Lords inquiry has found that thousands of lone migrant children are living in squalid conditions after being let down by European countries, including the UK. Youngsters face …
In May 1979 Maggie Thatcher stood outside 10 Downing Street and said: “Where there is discord, may we bring harmony. Where there is error, may we bring truth. Where there …
Ian Hernon Child poverty is on the rise again, according to a House of Commons Library research paper. Based on official figures, the paper showed that in 2014-15, 2.5 million …
Ian Hernon The GMB is backing test cases against Uber, a multi-national, multi-billion dollar company which the union claims is unlawfully denying their private hire drivers fundamental workplace rights. The …
A new report on the Government’s Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) has highlighted the risk of failure amongst key ministerial initiatives, including school building, the NHS, disability payments, the justice system …
Ian Hernon The cross-party Commons foreign affairs sub-committee has found that the finances of so-called Islamic State have been damaged, but urged the UK to do more to squeeze its …
Former Shadow Welsh Secretary Owen Smith has emerged as the only leadership challenger to Jeremy Corbyn. Angela Eagle pulled out after coming second in a ballot of Labour MPs and …
