English News & Commentary – England Then And Now
Independent English news and commentary on politics, policing, immigration, history and everyday life, with clear explainers and then‑and‑now analysis
Introduction: England’s Most Famous Children’s Hospital, Shaken If you grew up in England, chances are you’ve heard Great Ormond Street Hospital spoken about with almost storybook reverence – the place…
Executive Summary UK population growth (in millions) during each Prime Minister’s tenure who served more than 1 year, from 1945 to 2024. Data shows David Cameron oversaw the largest population…
England’s NHS Crisis: Record Migration, Record Taxes… and Record Corridor Care Introduction: More People, More Tax… Less Care? Something is badly wrong in England. The country has record immigration, the…
Lucy Letby is legally guilty right now – and locked up on multiple whole‑life orders – but the story is far from over, and the latest CPS decision not to…
Introduction: When English policing loses the plot Every so often, a single decision exposes something much deeper about how power is used in England. The ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv…
Introduction: The numbers that should shame Westminster Foreign nationals were arrested for around 170,000 alleged offences in England and Wales in just one year, including more than 50,000 violent incidents…
Former Labour Councillor Pleads Guilty to Sex Offences: Why This Case Should Concern Every Voter When a former Labour councillor pleads guilty to sex offences against a 13‑year‑old girl, it…
Introduction: when the danger is in uniform Most women are taught from childhood to look for the uniform if something goes wrong – to find a police officer, get to…
Introduction: When “Public Safety” Stops Feeling Fair Ask a random crowd in Birmingham, London or Manchester why do English police protect one group of foreign citizens over others, and you…
Introduction: when failure gets a medal Every so often a story pops up that sums up exactly why so many people feel this country is upside down. The Labour leader…