Geography Archives: Britain

The dictionary tells us ‘pragmatic’ means: ‘dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations’.

Many people in Britain are hoping that Andy Burnham will instigate the changes needed to push back against Reform, but as Lewis Nielsen explains, his more human face does not represent a break from Starmerisim.

Keir Starmer learned this lesson the hard way. Now, it’s Andy Burnham’s turn.

What is true of the world economy as a whole holds true for countries like India which have enormous labour reserves inherited from the colonial times, reserves hidden away in particular in vast agrarian sectors.

Leaked emails expose how British military-intel officials deliberately provoked riots among occupied Ireland’s Catholic and Protestant communities, which they then exploited to justify repression. In private diatribes, veterans of occupied Ireland who later became MI6 officers still obsess over “keeping Northern Ireland British” and mock the death of Bobby Sands.

ANDREW MURRAY looks back at a damaging career marked by dishonesty, incompetence and revolting complicity in war crimes.

Born in Bradford and shaped by northern art-school discipline, David Hockney brought a working-class, almost punk refusal to British art: do the work, trust the eye, do not ask for approval.

The Trump administration’s intent comes amid concerns over the future of the strategically important Diego Garcia military base and Britain’s proposed transfer of sovereignty to Mauritius.

In County Waterford, sheep farmers face eviction as the Duke of Devonshire’s estate imposes rent hikes of up to 900%—a stark reminder that British imperialism still shapes rural Ireland.

Europe’s rulers are arming for a fight over their place in a world Washington can no longer hold together. They wave the banner of “Russian aggression,” but what they are after is control of Eurasia’s resources, pipelines, ports and trade routes.

From Freeports to AI Growth Zones, Britain is quietly being transformed into a network of deregulated corporate enclaves where democracy is replaced by private governance.

The General Strike exposed the power of the working class—and the limits of its leadership, writes Dr DYLAN MURPHY

He taught with a kind of irreverent brilliance that made you laugh, think, and question everything you thought you knew about both the economy and economics.

From Jimmy Savile to Peter Mandelson, Starmer has followed a trajectory of career-enhancing ignorance. He knows far more than he lets on. It’s the reason, after all, why he was knighted.

Rising temperatures and overfishing have seen the U.K.’s iconic cod decline for over a decade. Now, consumers are warned to “completely avoid” eating the fish.

After a top reporter at the BBC drew outrage for publishing a quote demanding Iran be nuked, she’s been revealed as a dedicated regime change activist whose career was launched by a CIA-founded propaganda network. Serious questions remain about the BBC’s editorial process.

China’s high level of investment is simply the latest stage of an international process of economic development that has been underway for over two centuries.

Jeremy Corbyn has tabled parliamentary bill that would require parliament’s approval for foreign use of British military bases.

By allowing U.S. forces to use British bases to bomb Iran, Keir Starmer is echoing Tony Blair’s obedience to Washington—dragging Britain into yet another criminal war.

Benjamin Netanyahu’s effort to drive medical charity out of Gaza backed by an aggressive Israeli propaganda campaign in Britain.