FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 4 - The Untold Story

What politicians wear can make or break their career – here’s why

FASHION FEATURE: As Andy Burnham makes headlines for his low-key dad look, Olivia Petter looks back on some of the most notable sartorial choices made by UK political leaders and, more importantly, the messages behind them

The Independent UK · Jun 24

Why is the UK now changing prime minister every few years?

This is not the UK’s first leadership transition in government, and it is unlikely to be the last. These events have, however, been rare until recently. In the 80 years since the end of the second world war, there have only been 18 prime ministers. The nineteenth, likely to be…

The Conversation · Jun 23

Quote of the day by 'The Iron Lady' Margaret Thatcher: "I love argument, I love debate. I don't expect anyone just to…" - why welcoming disagreement makes you stronger

Margaret Thatcher was not known for backing down. She built her whole career on firm opinions and was happy to defend them to anyone who would listen. So it can come as a surprise that one of the things she claimed to enjoy most was being disagreed with. She loved…

The Times of India · Jun 23

The rightwing counter-revolution is gaining ground – and Labour’s softly-softly approach won’t stop it

Multiculturalism and hard-won equalities are being attacked on all fronts. Labour should look to London’s leaders, past and present, for how to stand against the tide, writes Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17

Voices: Keir Starmer is showing he will not go down without a fight

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Whoever succeeds the prime minister must prove they can deliver the change he has been unable to muster

The Independent UK · Jun 16

Roy Hattersley: Labour’s ‘nearly man’ who fought to hold the party together

The former deputy leader helped to make the party electable again but became increasingly disillusioned under Tony Blair.

Evening Standard · Jun 14

Glorious failure no more? Scotland dare to dream again

BEING one of the older heads in The National newsroom who remembers Scotland’s last appearance at a World Cup, it feels appropriate to reminisce…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 13

As John Healey goes, the political vultures circle Starmer. And so continues our history of PM-icide

A small, eccentric electorate gets to oust the UK’s leaders and then chooses largely inadequate replacements. It’s an absurd process and we’re locked into it again, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12

Quote of the day by Margaret Thatcher: "Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of..."

There are some quotations that instantly reveal the era in which they were spoken. Others travel surprisingly well across time because they touch something familiar. Margaret Thatcher's remark about running a home and running a country falls somewhere in between. It emerged from a political conversation, yet its roots lie…

The Times of India · Jun 11

On This Day in History, June 10: Troy falls, Italy enters WWII, Jurassic Park premieres, Thatcher wins for 3rd time, FIFA World Cup opens and other key events

On This Day in History, June 10 witnessed events that ranged from the legendary destruction of Troy and the birth of Gothic architecture to major developments during the Second World War and the opening of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The date also saw milestones in aviation,…

The Economic Times · Jun 10