Sergio Aguero has a golden reputation as a penalty taker and has scored 78% of his shots from the spot throughout his career. Manchester… — Sergio Aguero has a golden reputation as a penalty taker and has scored 78% of his shots from the spot throughout his career. Manchester City may have sat back with confidence last week as Aguero stepped up against Chelsea to secure their Premier League title. The attempt sailed gracefully into…

It’s never a good idea to be so convinced in your opinions that you stop listening to alternatives. You can however continue to choose… — It’s never a good idea to be so convinced in your opinions that you stop listening to alternatives. You can however continue to choose your facial expression as you read the latest gurgling’s of a man at the deep end without his inflatable arm bands on. On Monday, Boris Johnson…

Since the time of Thatcher, the standard Tory line on public spending has been ‘we can’t afford anything, it’s every man for himself’. A… — Since the time of Thatcher, the standard Tory line on public spending has been ‘we can’t afford anything, it’s every man for himself.’ A scaled-up version of the playground classic stop hitting yourself that has excused decades of decimation of public sector amenities. …

Boris Johnson’s twitter feed has generally aligned with what we’d expect from all but the orangest of political leaders. Meekly drudging… — Boris Johnson’s twitter feed has generally aligned with what we’d expect from all but the orangest of political leaders. Meekly drudging out guidelines and statistics with characteristic rebuttals for any form of criticism. Last week however, he went on an eight-tweet rant attempting to gaslight the nation into accepting that…

Protests and riots have erupted across the world demanding recognition for a simple message; Black Lives Matter. We have seen similar… — Protests and riots have erupted across the world demanding recognition for a simple message; Black Lives Matter. We have seen similar tragedies, similar protests and similar hashtags. This time, the eruption of public fervour is during a global pandemic which is disproportionately killing members of the BAME community.

Margaret Thatcher first introduced the UK to the concepts of neoliberalism. She flipped the coin on post-war championing of the welfare… — Margaret Thatcher first introduced the UK to the concepts of neoliberalism. She flipped the coin on post-war championing of the welfare state, nationalised industry and ‘big government’. She famously said, “there is no such thing as society… no government can do anything except through people, and people must look after…

State schools ordered to reopen during a pandemic. A shameless display of the classist schooling system in Britain. — The Tory government is attempting to repeat its reckless handling of care homes. This time, with Britain’s schools, suggesting some might reopen by June 1st. The Department of Education’s chief scientific adviser admits he hasn’t assessed school reopening guidance. Unions and local councils are loudly disregarding the governments advice. The…

Right wing commentary has been uncharacteristically critical in recent weeks. There mustn’t desert him without consequences. — It’s very easy for left leaning commentators to dismiss Boris Johnson to some degree. They might call him an oaf or infer that he isn’t fit for office. Many compare him to Donald Trump; an overgrown toddler with no grasp of object permanence.It is vital now more than ever that…

How Johnson is failing through the biggest challenge of his career — Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a unique entity. He is known globally not always for his politics but for his cartoon personality. He has carefully presented himself as an absurd caricature of an Englishman with the erudite charm of Oscar Wilde and the social awareness of Oscar Pistorius. Through…