• Chaos Ensues As SNP Vote On Gaza Ceasefire Dismissed

    The House of Commons erupted in uproar on the 20th February 2024 when the Speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, broke with parliamentary procedure. The SNP had tabled a motion to vote on a ceasefire in Gaza, however, in a shock turn of events, the Speaker chose to allow parliament to vote...
  • Labour Takes Rutherglen and Hamilton West Over SNP In By-Election

    In a recent by-election, Labour won the parliamentary seat for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, previously held by the Scottish National Party's (SNP) Margaret Ferrier, who was unseated on 1st August for Covid restrictions violations....
  • By-Election Results Announced

    Yesterday, voters in the constituencies of Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Somerton and Frome and Selby and Ainsty, took to the polling stations to elect their new Member of Parliament. This by-election was triggered by the recent resignation of now former MPs, Boris Johnson, Nigel Adams and David Warburton. Hannah...
  • Exclusive Interview With UoN’s Labour and Conservative Socs

    For the next academic year, Daniel Dieppe and Sarah Shephard have been elected President of
    Nottingham University Conservative Association (NUCA) and Chair of Nottingham Labour Students respectively. I caught up with them to discuss their plans and politics in general in their house (yes,
    you read correctly, their house, the two...
  • Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine Opens Old Divisions In Labour

    Felix Hawes Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been met with condemnation from across the political divide, from Reform UK to the Conservatives, to the SNP to the Liberal Democrats, to Labour and the Greens. However, Impact’s Felix looks deeper into the Labour Party’s response.  Who was responsible for the war...
  • Starmer’s Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle

    Keir Starmer has unveiled a new frontbench team amongst a shadow cabinet reshuffle. 'The return of the Ghost of Christmas Past' proclaims John McDonnell, as Keir Starmer resurrects many Blairites to former posts in his latest reshuffle. ...
  • Why Sir Keir Starmer Will Win The 2020 Labour Leadership Contest

    The Labour Leadership Contest is in full swing and has very quickly become a 3-horse race. The 4th April finish line is in sight and the race is on between Rebecca Long-Bailey, Keir Starmer and Lisa Nandy. Keir Starmer is out in front by some margin. The gap has...