Paul Knaggs

The Diva Departs: Nadine Dorries' Theatrical Farewell to Westminster, what a Pantomime. Well, knock me down with a feather - the Right Honorable Member for Mid Bedfordshire has finally resigned, two months after vowing to depart "with immediate effect." Apparently in Westminster-speak, "immediate" actually means "leisurely saunter off whenever I feel like it." After drawing her ample MP's salary for...

Theatre of Hypocrisy: Perks, Privilege, and Corporate Influence on Our Democracy The corridors of Westminster have long been adorned with broken promises and principles, cast aside like the words of a manifesto. Pledges dropped Sutley smoothed along the way with the allure of lavish 'perks' and donations that bring with them an enchanting spell creating an air of privilege on...

Labour's Faustian Bargain: From Blue-Collar Advocacy to Corporate Embrace Once again the Labour frauds have betrayed their roots, as the tired old party slides further under the thumb of big business paymasters. As membership dwindles, corporate donations increasingly keep the wheezing operation afloat. Labour's spending totalled £44.45m, with the party's income up 3.5% on 2021, despite constantly losing members. When Starmer assumed...

There's daggers in men's smiles. Russian President Vladimir Putin has finally broken his silence on the tragic plane crash that took the life of notorious mercenary leader Evgeny Prigozhin. In a brief statement issued during a meeting with the leader of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Putin offered his "sincerest condolences" to the families of the victims, while also managing...

Wagner chief listed among passengers on crashed plane – officials Evgeny Prigozhin was scheduled to fly on the Embraer Legacy jet that crashed with no survivors, authorities have reported Once again we find ourselves awash in a frothing sea of speculation and rumour following the mysterious air accident in Russia’s Tver region. The usual excitable voices are proclaiming the death of...

The Rising BRICS: Can They Topple Dollar Supremacy? The era of unrivalled American economic hegemony may be drawing to a close. The rise of the BRICS nations and increasing challenges to dollar dominance raise an intriguing question: What would the world look like if America were no longer the dominant global economic power? The impacts could be profound, both for America...

Justice Delayed, Justice Denied: The Unanswered Questions in the Letby Hospital Horror There are some subjects so upsetting that putting words to paper feels a burden. To articulate the darkest deeds draws deep from the writer, leaving hollow melancholy in its wake. On such occasions, one would prefer to remain silent rather than voice the necessary questions - but this...

Rethinking Monetary Policy: Addressing the Covert Corporate Welfare of QE and Greed In the United Kingdom, a resounding resurgence of corporate welfare has taken shape, with Quantitative Easing (QE) at its core. Initiated by central banks in response to the 2008 financial crisis, QE has proven to be a veiled form of corporate welfare, disproportionately benefiting the affluent while exacting...

Guardians of Morality? The Fall of a Liberal Media Establishment Figure Peter Wilby, former editor of the Independent on Sunday, had more than 100 indecent images of children on his computer Yet another pillar of the liberal establishment has been exposed as a hypocrite, after a former newspaper editor admitted viewing repulsive images of child abuse. In a chilling revelation that sends...

The Labour Party's Latest Somersault on Workers' Rights Shows its Ideological Bankruptcy The Labour Party has once again executed a slick political somersault, abandoning its supposed principles with the agility of an Olympic gymnast. The latest backflip concerns Labour's policy on workers' rights. Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has reportedly diluted his pledge to increase protections for people working in...