Politics Archives - The Glasgow Guardian



Donald Trump, round two

13th March 2024

 A dictator starting on day one: Anne van Hoose on Donald Trump’s second presidency A growing number of people fear Donald Trump will return to the US presidency in the next election. As the race moves forward, it becomes an ever-valid concern. The answer to the looming question ‘will Trump be able to be re-elected’ ...


Hidden in plain sight: Reform UK

13th March 2024

The Glasgow Guardian examines the extent to which Reform UK could disrupt the British political climate, and how they obtained their subtle control From the ashes of the single-issue Brexit party, Reform UK has established itself as a threat to the Conservative party, despite currently having no MPs. In 2019, Reform UK had agreed not ...


The next general election will shatter party loyalties

5th March 2024

With a turbulent political climate amongst us, and big decisions in the pipeline, The Glasgow Guardian assesses how Britain’s leading parties will fair in the midst of changing policies and unstable leadership The long-standing assumption is this: left-wing constituents vote Labour, right-wing vote Conservative. But this is shifting. The degeneration of the Conservative Party and ...


The state of play for Scottish independence: in conversation with Jonathon Shafi

2nd March 2024

How does Jonathon Shafi think the independence movement has grown and changed over time? Even after Scotland’s rejection of independence in 2014, the promise/threat of another opportunity to test the national question has persisted through a decade of SNP dominance in the Scottish Parliament. For many, however, the prospect of an independent Scotland now feels ...


The oligarchy of “centrist dads”

2nd March 2024

How the “centrist dads” have taken over the political debate Was it him? Was it that rabble-rouser, that prophet, that man of the people and voice for the voiceless, bourgeois bastion and tweeting torchbearer Gary Lineker who boldly birthed the podcast formula à la mode of the “centrist dads”?  Goalhanger Podcasts, the company Lineker co-founded ...


I’m a Politician, Get Me Out Of Here

18th February 2024

With concerns over the increasing number of politicians in mainstream entertainment mounting, The Glasgow Guardian questions how far we can go before accessibility becomes public manipulation Politicians are everywhere. From reality television to social media, switching seats in the newsroom to host their own slots. It has come to the point where ‘I’m a Celebrity ...


Scottish Labour – the change Scotland needs?

10th February 2024

Will Scottish Labour learn from their past mistakes and be able to oust the SNP in the next election? “The change Scotland needs” is the current motto of Scotland’s Labour Party. Currently, there are 22 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) from Scottish Labour, led by Anas Sarwar. In the House of Commons, the party ...


Homelessness in Glasgow- what can be done?

10th February 2024

Glasgow has the second most homeless people in the UK- why is that and what can be done? Homelessness is a social issue that is widely discussed throughout society, the news, newspapers, and in academia. It is an issue that constantly needs addressing due to the state of the legal system implemented in the UK. ...


MBEs or just mates? The broken state of the British honour system

10th February 2024

Is the honours system outdated or simply missued? Even after the sun set on the British Empire over thirty years ago, its honours system lives on. However, these once revered honours have fallen from the peak of the colonial heyday and into rock-bottom regard in the eyes of most, who see the system as opaque ...


An old Etonian enters government, again?

14th January 2024

Rishi Sunak tries to cling to power by making a change to his cabinet- but will it just be more of the same? As Rishi Sunak enters what is possibly his last year as Prime Minister, the recent appointment of David Cameron to the role of Foreign Secretary appears to be a desperate grasp at ...