by Florence Hill | May 31, 2023 | Home, Opinion
The diary of Boris Johnson was keenly expected to be handed over yesterday, but the invisible ink isn’t yet dry, and so the deadline has been extended to Thursday. So with further tantalising suspense around said diaries and none of our curiosity scratched,...
by Student Journalist | May 31, 2023 | Home, Opinion
By Maximilian Jenz Meet Sir Nigel Fancypants, Member of Parliament for Upper Crustshire and self-appointed expert on all things elitist. He really shines in front of the cameras. Saying everything, but nothing at all. However, it’s time for the annual photo op...
by Florence Hill | May 31, 2023 | Home, Opinion
Many people seem to hate politicians. The reason is simple, you may think: “Politicians are egotistical and dishonest.” But a deeper look at our responses to politicians reveals something a bit more complex. The Book I, Mammal: How to Make Peace With Your Animal Urge...
by Liam Fitzpatrick | May 30, 2023 | Home, Opinion
In life, the impossible question is, ‘What if?’. What if this or that had or hadn’t happened? British politics has been full of these ‘sliding door’ moments in the last 20 years. Liam Fitzpatrick gets out his crystal ball and looks at the alternative realities...
by Dylan Oakley | May 30, 2023 | Home, Opinion
Jacob Rees-Mogg…the epitome of a distinguished English gentleman from the 1800s, as far up in the class system as Jamie Oliver is up his own arse and one of the most contentious MPs. Here is Punching Up’s day in the life of Jacob Rees-Mogg. 8am – His...
by James Dugdale | May 28, 2023 | Home, Opinion, Reviews
During today’s Sunday Politics programme, we get little in the way of solving an NHS crisis from either of the two biggest parties – but an abundance of hopelessly loyal Nadine Dorries still defending Boris Johnson. What more could we possibly expect? Nadine the...
