The Courage to Hope: Reclaiming the Heart of Singaporean Politics

The Courage to Hope: Reclaiming the Heart of Singaporean Politics

Beyond Holding Ground Singapore’s Workers’ Party (WP) went into GE2025 with a steady hand and a stronghold on its traditional constituencies. Its “Working for Singapore” campaign reinforced its image as a rational, policy-driven, and loyal opposition. Yet despite maintaining its existing seats, it made little inroad into new constituencies. The question remains: how can the […] The post The Courage to Hope: Reclaiming the Heart of Singaporean Po…

5 lesser-known facts about Dr Tan Cheng Bock, the retired PSP chief who almost became President

5 lesser-known facts about former PSP chief Tan Cheng Bock Most Singaporeans know Dr Tan Cheng Bock as the man who came heartbreakingly close to becoming President in 2011, losing by just 7,382 votes to Tony Tan. More recently, he was the founder and first secretary-general of the Progress Singapore Party (PSP), which made waves in the 2020 General Election by securing two Non-Constituency MP (NCMP) seats in Parliament. On 10 May, 85-year-old Dr…