Hereditary rule removes the notion of someone having more merit than someone else, so problematic to our tastes. In doing so, it ironically allows monarchy a backdoor into the meritocratic, democratic age.
With increasing health care demands and capacity constraints, does private health care offer a better alternative to universal social insurance schemes? Or, does private health care simply put profits before patients? The authors dive deep to make sense of it all.
Rishi Sunak leads the race to be prime minister but Boris Johnson has announced that he's “up for it” as well. MPs will vote for Sunak but members of the Conservative Party might vote for Johnson again. The former prime minister might be about to make a comeback.
For decades royalists feared the end of the monarchy if the succession passed to Charles. The limited intelligence and lack of charisma of the new Elizabeth installed at Downing Street may bolster Charles III’s shaky quest for legitimacy.
If Liz Truss ditches the much-discussed protocol, both the Union and unionists will suffer. It would be unpopular and undemocratic, and could unleash a trade war.
The war in Ukraine must end with a defeat of Putinism.
Roman Abramovich, the owner of Chelsea Football Club, proved money can buy anything… almost.
Thirty years ago, English football changed when the top clubs announced they were leaving the Football League.
