Understanding Constitutional Law in the UK: The Rule of Law, Parliamentary Sovereignty and Fundamental Rights
Explore UK constitutional law, parliamentary sovereignty, the rule of law, separation of powers, human rights and judicial review.
Reversing Brexit: Should Britain Rejoin the European Union Without Another Referendum?
Should Britain reverse Brexit and rejoin the European Union? An examination of calls for closer EU relations, the risks of another referendum, parliamentary responsibility, migration after Brexit, MPs’ pay, Article 49 TEU and whether Britain’s future with Europe should be decided through evidence rather than another binary public vote.
PIP, Mental Health and Under-30s: What the IFS Report Really Says
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has examined options for reforming PIP, including mental-health claims and restricting access for under-30s. We examine what the IFS actually said, disability discrimination, reasonable adjustments, human rights, medical evidence and whether PIP needs a new identity.
AI Superintelligence Boom
Bernie Sanders is calling for a moratorium on AI data centres as concerns grow over energy use, water, jobs, privacy and AI safety. We examine what a moratorium means, developments in the UK and Scotland, NHS data and Palantir, and what the AI revolution could mean for disabled people.
Should PIP Awards Be Based on Disability Costs
Could basing PIP awards on disability costs discriminate against people with invisible or fluctuating conditions? We examine MS, OCD, mental health, chronic pain, neurological conditions and the true extra costs of disability.
Assisted Dying Bill Defeated: Disability Rights, Personal Autonomy and the Question of Safeguards
MPs reject the Assisted Dying Bill in England and Wales. We examine disability rights, safeguards, autonomy, palliative care and the arguments on both sides.
UN CRPD 35th Session 2026, Twenty Years of Disability Rights
The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has opened its historic 35th Session from 12–27 August 2026, reviewing Chile, Lithuania, Qatar, Slovakia and Sri Lanka during the 20th anniversary year of the UN CRPD. We examine emerging concerns around independent living, psychiatric care, legal capacity, inclusive education, accessibility, digital inclusion, violence against disabled women and the future of global disability rights.
Welsh Government Criticises PIP Review Co-Production: Why Wales Is Calling for a Disabled-Led Alternative
The Welsh Government has raised significant concerns about co-production in the UK-wide Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), calling for an independent disabled-led approach to future disability benefit reform. We examine what genuine co-production means, why Wales is challenging the current process, disability rights, safeguarding, the Social Model of Disability and whether PIP could eventually be devolved to Wales.
The Rise of Hostile Media Coverage Targeting Disabled People
The rise of hostile media narratives surrounding disabled people is fuelling concerns about stigma, safeguarding and welfare reform. This article examines how negative coverage of disability benefits can influence public attitudes, explores failures in health, social care and employment policy, explains the true position of the upcoming PIP overhaul and Timms Review, and asks whether disabled people are being blamed for systemic failures beyond their control.
Censorship, Blasphemy and Section 127: Where Does Free Speech End Online?
Censorship, blasphemy and Section 127(1)(a) of the Communications Act 2003 explained in layman’s terms. Discover what “grossly offensive” communications mean, whether you can criticise religion or government, the risks of sharing false or offensive social-media posts, and why retired police officer Stephen Gray’s 2026 conviction has reignited debate over free speech and alleged “blasphemy law by the back door” in Britain.