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When Ed Miliband proclaimed on Sky News yesterday that Aston Villa’s football ground cannot be a “no-go area” for Jews, he was beyond a doubt correct. In an ideal world the sports arena would represent a haven for us all, where each fan is permitted to remove their everyday identity and replace it with one […]

On a recent trip to Berlin, I became friendly with an American ex-pat in a bar. Over too many steins of strong German lager, we held some good-natured discussions on the many political dilemmas facing our countries and the wider world today. After ploughing through the usual topics of drunk political debate, where we found

The PMQs penny appears to have finally dropped for Kemi Badenoch, as she and Keir Starmer went back and forth over the government’s role in the Chinese Spy Scandal. Following on from the interrogation of the Prime Minister over his appointment of Peter Mandelson before recess, Kemi again used a developing scandal as a platform

If Lucy Powell is appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister of this government, it could mark the first time that an incumbent of the role has refused a ministerial position. Her reasoning for this is to give her the time to focus her efforts on representing the party, away from the obligations of government. In

Former Southend United and England striker Stan Collymore has called for a change in the discussion around the English flag, urging a civil nationwide conversation with voices from all sides. Speaking on Ben Kentish’s show on LBC, Collymore said: “We must rally around the flag rather than let it divide us. We need to have

As with any party leader not in power, Nigel Farage believes he holds all the remedies to the ills of British society. According to a recent YouGov poll, roughly 87% of Britons agree with the Reform leader that the running of the country would improve under a Farage-led government. If Farage ever finds his way

Job training is built on a simple exchange: work for experience. In theory, it is a fair trade. The trainee gains fundamental skills while the employer benefits from their labour. But at what point does the pendulum swing too far, where the employer benefits disproportionately at the expense of the trainees? Two recently qualified nurses,

As Mike Eruzione high-stepped away in celebration, he knew this was huge. His wrist shot past Soviet goalkeeper Vladimir Myshkin had put his fledgling American side a goal ahead against the experienced and battle-tested Soviets. Eruzione knew his team was on the verge of sporting glory. If they held on to this lead, Finland would

Of all the misses of Darwin Núñez’s Liverpool career, this wasn’t even the worst. Liverpool fans will remember a similar failure to find an open net against Toulouse in the Champions League in 2023. Luckily for Núñez that night, it was inconsequential as the Reds ran out 5-1 winners. However, at Villa Park, there would

Joe Root’s absence from the T20 side has long been seen as a necessary sacrifice, a decision made to preserve his brilliance in Test cricket whilst allowing more suited players to dominate the shortest format. But as England were dismantled 4-1 in India while Root lit up the SA20, is this logic now looking flawed?