The Problem Isn't Brexit – It's Refusing to Learn

Date 1 August 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
Brexit shows why policies must be judged by outcomes. A decade has passed since Britain voted to leave the European Union. That is long enough to move beyond campaign slogans and begin judging Brexit by its ...
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Between the Headlines

Date 29 July 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
Protecting Our Peace in an Age of Political Uncertainty Although today's reflection is rooted in politics, it is ultimately about psychology, wellbeing and how we protect our peace in uncertain times. Politics has ...
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Someone Else's Punchbag

Date 27 July 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
The Human Punchbag Most people picture a punchbag hanging in a gym – a heavy bag designed to absorb blow after blow. It serves a purpose. It's expected to take the hits. But there is another kind of punchbag ...
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The Power to Choose

Date 20 July 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
Breaking free from expectations and embracing a life shaped by your own values Empowerment starts when we try something new. It's about taking action and believing that our choices can shape our lives. Many of ...
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Britain's Next Prime Minister

Date 16 July 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
As Keir Starmer leaves office, attention turns to the challenges awaiting his successor Keir Starmer leaves office having described it as a privilege to serve as Prime Minister. Those words are worth reflecting on. Politics was once ...
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The Soul's Continuing Journey

Date 14 July 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
How our choices, relationships, and experiences become part of the soul's continuing journey. My understanding of death is this: the greatest misunderstanding is believing that life ends. The physical body reaches its ...
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The Shape of Things to Come

Date 11 July 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
Why the biggest changes facing Britain have less to do with politicians than the world around them I don't often write about politics. In truth, it's not a subject I naturally gravitate towards. Over the years, though, I've come to ...
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The Parts We Leave Behind

Date 9 July 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
The Difference Between Fitting In and Belonging We spend years learning how to fit in. Softening our edges.Lowering our volume.Making ourselves easier for others to accept. We become more pliable,just to fit. But there's ...
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Populism, Democracy, and the Importance of Critical Thinking

Date 7 July 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
When Simple Solutions Become Dangerous When I first started The CP Diary, I was advised that bringing politics into my writing would help broaden its appeal. I took that advice. For the past 16 years, my focus ...
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Not Everyone Learns Their Lessons

Date 5 July 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
There are some songs that seem to grow with us. When I first heard Joni Mitchell sing, "I've looked at life from both sides now," I admired the poetry without fully understanding it. Years later, after living through experiences ...
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When Trust Walks Out the Door

Date 3 July 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
Discovering the True Value of Trust After It Has Disappeared Society is built on trust. It is earned quietly over time, but once it erodes, rebuilding it becomes one of the hardest things to do. Every act of trust begins with a judgement ...
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Beyond Brexit: Britain Still Needs a Blueprint

Date 30 June 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
Britain may have moved beyond Brexit, but its future still needs a Blueprint. I make no apology for returning to Brexit. Few political decisions have had a greater impact on modern Britain, and I believe it remains a subject ...
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