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
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…
The sick note scandal that should worry all of us Every so often, a story cuts through the usual noise and makes people on all sides of the sick note…
If you live in the capital, you get used to a certain rhythm: work, commute, see friends, repeat – with news alerts pinging on your phone about yet another stabbing…
There was a time when England was governed as England.Not perfectly, not fairly for everyone, but at least the law and the institutions were ours in name and in practice.…
Introduction: England Didn’t Just “End Up” Here Look around England today and it is hard to shake the feeling that something fundamental has gone wrong. People working full‑time can’t afford…
Introduction: The four‑year terror of a North London rapist For four years, a North London rapist in his mid‑twenties prowled the streets and attacked multiple women before finally being stopped…
The early Black presence in England is too important to be left to people who treat history as a weapon instead of a record. This version of the article keeps…