September 11, 2026
Reform UK: one scandal after another
Once again, Reform UK are at the centre of controversy. In this piece, I examine this latest scandal and ask, who do Reform want to govern for and why?
Oscar Bowman
Political Editor
at underline media Collective
Hello. I'm Oscar, and I've just finished my undergrad in Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham. I'm now back in London and am looking to get started in political journalism and writing/reporting. I'm fascinated by political ideologies, but more deeply by how and why ideas develop. Moreover, I want to understand how and why people think about politics in the ways they do, their beliefs and core values, and how these can grow and change.
Posts by Oscar Bowman
August 6, 2026
Clacton: where politics goes to die
Vote for clowns, get a circus. Oscar Bowman takes a dive into the Clacton by-election and asks whether Nigel Farage has finally run out of road.
July 18, 2026
Andy Burnham: a new dawn?
Andy Burnham will succeed Keir Starmer as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party. Will he change the party's fortunes, or will he just be more of the same? Let's take a look.
June 25, 2026
Keir Starmer: a political obituary
Keir Starmer has just announced his intention to stand down as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party. What went wrong, what went right, and why? Let's have a look.
