Steve Hoyles

The right wing of British politics has transformed since 2016. UKIP, founded in 1993 led the charge. Whilst it seems everything has changed, nothing really has. Reform UK isn’t new, and here’s why. UKIP Fighting Since 1993 The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) was officially founded in 1993. It had existed in various forms beforehand … Read more

Eight. That’s how many attempts it took Nigel Farage to win a seat as an MP. On one hand, you’ve got to admire his resilience. With his latest actions, though, you’ve got to question his morals.  Farage Missing Opening of Parliament You’d think it’d be an absolute honour to attend the opening of parliament – … Read more

Retailers reported a surprise change in consumer behaviour around the European Championships Final on Sunday. Brits are turning away from the booze. What’s behind it? Non-Alcoholic Beer Sales Up With the final being played late on a Sunday, there’s a suggestion that many viewers are taking the sensible approach and avoiding alcohol ahead of a … Read more

The frosty relationship between the UK and Europe could soon start to thaw, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer promises more cooperation with our European neighbours. Challenging Times The need for a close working relationship with Europe is more significant than ever; now, we face a common security threat in Russia. United Against Russian Threat Starmer … Read more

Despite sweeping to a massive victory in the general election, Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has a lot of work to do to win over the right wing. Here’s how they can do it.  Restore Trust Trust and confidence in politicians are at an all-time low after the soap opera we’ve endured for the last … Read more

Despite winning over 4 million votes, Reform UK won only five seats in the general election, leading to calls to reform the voting system in the UK. They’ve got very short memories – here’s why.  Electoral Reform Previously Discussed Historically, there have been several attempts to take the UK from the FPTP (first past the … Read more

Recent Russian territorial gains in Ukraine could be reversed following a dramatic policy change from the US and Germany. The announcement could see a substantial tactical shift from both sides in the coming months. War Nearly a Decade Old There has been a version of this warm running since 2014 when Russian-backed militias took control … Read more

During Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the Labour party, the party was seen as weak on defence. Corbyn was against nuclear arms and vowed never to use them. Keir Starmer is keen to put distance between his attitude towards defence and that of the former Labour leader.  Starmer Committed to NATO In 2022, Starmer visited NATO … Read more

Outgunned, underfunded and irrelevant. They’re some of the words used on social media to describe the Lib Dems in the aftermath of the 2019 election, five years on, and how times have changed.  The Low Point In the 2019 general election, the Liberal Democrats won 11 seats. This was the culmination of a dreadful series … Read more