Pulp friction: the unwritten power of a blank piece of paper
This year, the carte blanche became a symbol in the UK for anti-monarchy protests. But blank pieces of paper have long been used in both art and politics. What, if anything, does it say?
This year, the carte blanche became a symbol in the UK for anti-monarchy protests. But blank pieces of paper have long been used in both art and politics. What, if anything, does it say?
The revolving door of unelected prime ministers and political U-turns has turned us into an international laughing stock.
He takes from the poor to give to the rich, and doesn’t mind breaking the law. What a man to have running the country during a cost-of-living crisis, eh?
Under the UK’s parliamentary system, the Tories are entitled to select a leader without calling a general election. But to do so would stretch the fabric of our democracy to breaking point.
A recent study revealed that just one in 100 MPs come from working-class backgrounds. Perhaps this is why politicians can't wrap their heads around how to truly help the British public.