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
Case studies and analysis of English policing, courts and prisons, exploring power, fairness, bias and how justice works on the ground.
For decades, some of England’s most ordinary towns – Rotherham, Rochdale, Oxford, Telford and many more – have carried an extraordinary shame: organised rape gangs targeting mainly English girls while…
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: 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…