Patrick Hollis
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How the UK Poverty Problem Caused by a Faltering Government Is Being Overlooked
There is an issue in UK society which only tends to come into the spotlight when there is little else in the news. It is usually mentioned more around the festivities but with many political heads turning back towards Brexit after their much-deserved festive break, there is a need to address this issue now more than ever. Poverty and homelessness in the UK is an ugly scar on this government, but it seems like one which the Conservatives will forever show little empathy to.
By Patrick Hollis5 years ago in The Swamp
Brazil's New Leader: Why the World Should Be Concerned
New Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was officially sworn into office on New Year’s Day, confirming that he is determined to rid Brazil of corruption and promised to create a unified society. His racist, homophobic, and misogynistic attitudes made him a highly criticised figure through his campaign, but now he’s in the Palacio da Alvorada in Brasilia and 2019 will be the year for the former military leader to stamp his right-wing authority on the weakened South American state.
By Patrick Hollis5 years ago in The Swamp
Christmas Truce
The mention of the First World War usually conjures up the image of desolate battlefields, dead and dying soldiers, and a grinding war of attrition in the trenches. Yet one event in the months of the war summed up the feeling amongst the average soldier, sent away to fight mostly by men in a much higher social class. They were pawns for their military leaders and royal families, but the Christmas Truce of 1914 gave a glimpse of what people power can do and it shows how a very early end to the war could have been possible.
By Patrick Hollis5 years ago in Serve
Why Jeremy Corbyn Will Not Be PM
Great Britain is at present, and for the last few years, essentially been a two-party country. At this point in time the Labour Party, Britain’s opposition party, should be able to either challenge the Conservative Party for power or to maintain a clear agenda on Brexit. However, the Labour leader is making it look less likely he will ever become Prime Minister.
By Patrick Hollis5 years ago in The Swamp
Martial Law Imposed in Ukraine as Tensions with Russia Increase Once More
The latest and most significant upscale of tensions between the Ukraine and Russia has had such major repercussions around the Ukraine that President Peter Poroshenko has imposed Marshall Law on the streets of his country.
By Patrick Hollis5 years ago in The Swamp
Why Hilary Clinton's Comments on Immigration Show the Weaknesses of the Centre Left
Former Democratic Presidential candidate Hilary Clinton this week suggested a plan for Europe to prevent the rise of right wing populists; by essentially taking a leaf out of their book.
By Patrick Hollis5 years ago in The Swamp
Brexit Secretary 3.0: Who Is Next to Sip from the Most Poisoned Chalice in British Politics?
The role of Brexit secretary is perhaps the most talked about position in European politics these days. Stephen Barclay is the third MP to be given the seemingly impossible task of leading the UK into a reasonable deal with the EU. It’s hard to argue that he doesn’t have his hands tied.
By Patrick Hollis5 years ago in The Swamp
Why the UK and US Have Yemeni Blood on Their Hands
The conflict in the Arab nation of Yemen has raged for over three years and cost thousands of lives. It has also been a root cause of one of the world’s largest ever man-made famines, affecting over 12 million people. So why have we heard so little of it on the news in the West until very recently? And why have most of the wealthier nations on the planet seemingly turned their back on Yemen?
By Patrick Hollis5 years ago in The Swamp
First Glimpse of Brexit Deal Could Be Nail in Theresa's Coffin
There was a significant breakthrough was made in the UK’s Brexit divorce deal on Wednesday with the news that a draft of the agreement has been completed. The 500 page document was presented to Theresa May’s cabinet in a lock-in session on Wednesday night. It could turn out to be a huge day for the country but the reaction from many in her own party suggests it could well be the beginning of the end for the Prime Minister.
By Patrick Hollis5 years ago in The Swamp
Armistice 100: Why War Is a Seemingly Irreplaceable Part of Our Species
Today marks exactly a century since the end of the First World War. In Ferdinand Foch's railway carriage in the Forest of Compiègne, about 37 miles (60 km) north of Paris, the bloodiest conflict in human history was signed away into the history books. An estimated 40 million people, military and civilians, were killed or wounded in the conflict which was said to be the "war to end all wars." The damage to human life and the European landscape should surely have justified this, yet a century on and humans are still as destructive as it was in 1914.
By Patrick Hollis5 years ago in Serve
The Media in the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War is often referred to as the first televised war. Never had so many journalists been on the ground in a hostile nation. Before Vietnam journalists were viewed as propaganda weapons for military powers to feed through selective updates of a conflict; however, by the time it was over the use of the media in war had changed almost completely.
By Patrick Hollis5 years ago in Serve
Brazil Election 2018: A Swing Across the Political Spectrum for the South American Nation
Brazil is a culturally and socially diverse nation which has as colourful a history as any other country on the planet. It is also in the midst of a highly significant election which could see all of its recent social and economic problems appear almost obsolete.
By Patrick Hollis5 years ago in The Swamp