Between the Marches: London, 16th May 2026
London on 16th May could very much be considered a city of contradictions: 60,000 far-right marchers made their way from the Strand to Parliament Square, while 250,000 Nakba Day demonstrators wound their way to Waterloo Place and, somewhere in between,…
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The Palestine Action Proscription: What the High Court Actually Ruled and Why It Matters
In July 2025, the UK government banned a protest group for the first time in modern history. In February 2026, three senior judges said that the ban was unlawful. This article explains how the conclusion was reached, how the government…
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No AI Rules Needed? UK and US Opt Out of Paris AI Ethics Declaration
This week, I explain why both the UK and the US refused to sign an international agreement on AI earlier this week. I also recommend an article about Labour’s disregard for the climate crisis whilst fixated on growth, and urge…
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This week’s edition of Teen Politics: Weekly Politics Unpacked explains why the negotiations between the UK and Mauritius over the Chagos Islands have made their way into the news.
Keep readingFrom Deadly Roof Collapse to Resignation: Is Serbia’s Prime Minister Just a Sacrificial Pawn?
This week’s Teen Politics discusses the resignation of Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic amidst escalating protests following a deadly railway station collapse. And I also highlight the UK government’s rejection of recommendations to expand the scope of extremism.
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The Politics of Aspiration in Britain
The anger and discontent we have all witnessed at the seeming inability of most governments to deliver us from crises in recent political history has understandably bred widespread desire and aspiration. This has driven our Overton window firmly in favour…
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This week’s edition of Teen Politics: Weekly Politics Unpacked delves into American politics, covering the first few days of Trump’s 2nd presidency, explaining the most significant and classically-Trump of everything he has managed to squeeze in already.
Keep readingFragile Gaza Ceasefire as Russia Strengthens Ties with Iran and Vietnam
This week, I explain how the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire has been reached, but why more still needs to be done. I also cover the international agreements Russia has been making with Iran and Vietnam this week. And I encourage you to…
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