Jeremy Hardy: The Gentle Radical of The News Quiz
J There are comedians who chase laughs, and there are comedians who quietly reshape how an audience thinks. Jeremy Hardy belonged firmly to the second camp. For decades on BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, alongside hosts such as Andy Hamilton and later Sandi Toksvig, Hardy became one of the Continue Reading
JAILED FOR LIFE – Reynhard Sinaga
The Case That Shook Greater Manchester Police In January 2020, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) closed the chapter on one of the most disturbing criminal investigations in modern British history. The man at its centre, Reynhard Sinaga, would be described by prosecutors as the most prolific rapist ever convicted in the Continue Reading
Four Decades Since Thatcher: Assessing Inequality in the UK
London, February 21, 2026 – Four decades on from Margaret Thatcher’s premiership, which began in 1979 and unleashed sweeping changes in deregulation, privatisation and market forces, the United Kingdom still wrestles with deep social and financial divides. What has really changed since those transformative years, and what remains stubbornly the Continue Reading
Understanding Britain’s GDP Journey: From Thatcher to Today
As of February 21, 2026, Britain’s GDP stands at £4.23 trillion, significantly lower than America and China. Historical economic shifts, including Thatcher’s policies and the 2008 crash, have led to lingering challenges. Current Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks growth through partnerships with China, amid criticism regarding economic sustainability and social welfare.
SHELTER’S WORK IN 2025
This article was co-written by Jack Madden, Head of Campaigns (Strategy and Organising) From the largest investment in social housing in a generation to the (soon-to-be-implemented) transformation of private renting, 2025 was a year to remember for housing. But with a year of significant change, we must not forget that Continue Reading
PPE Medpro Court Case: High Court Orders Repayment After Pandemic PPE Contract Breach
LONDON — In a major legal showdown that has continued to ripple through Westminster and beyond, the High Court has ruled that PPE Medpro Limited, a company closely linked to Tory peer Baroness Michelle Mone and led by her husband Doug Barrowman, must repay the UK government more than £122 Continue Reading
