Today’s Britain has been made poorer, less tolerant and less safe by the passing of the Police and Crime Bill. Its a piece of legislation noted for its largeness, its contentious section restricting the right […]
The current state of Eurocentric beauty standards
Many Asian people, Black people and people of colour (POC) accede to feelings of alienation and otherness growing up, especially those who have been raised in majority-white environments. All children and young adults feel the […]
The EU’s problem with blood clots, unless its women’s birth control
Over the past week, the European Union under the guidance of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, has started to threaten restrictions on vaccine exports from the EU to the UK. Specifically, the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, […]
Should the House of Lords be reformed or abolished?
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is made up of 798 peers. The peerage is comprised of 26 archbishops and bishops of the Church of […]
David Cameron and Greensill: What can be done to prevent further lobbying scandals?
David Cameron is at the centre of the UK’s largest lobbying scandal in a decade. Through emails, text messages and meetings, the former Prime Minister relentlessly pushed government and central bank officials on behalf of […]
Designed to fail: Britain’s commission on race
In April 2021, the UN accused the British government of attempting to “normalise white supremacy” following the publication of The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities (CRED) in March. Established in 2020, CRED was the […]
What is the significance of Derek Chauvin’s conviction?
On Tuesday 27th April, Derek Chauvin, the police officer who killed George Floyd, was convicted of second-degree murder and manslaughter. George Floyd was an unarmed black man, and his needless, avoidable death led to international […]
When lockdown is over the government should bring back Eat Out to Help Out
Throughout August 2020 the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, with a total cost of £849 million to the British taxpayer, was rolled out across the United Kingdom. The policy made eating out at restaurants […]
When will Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe return to the United Kingdom?
Last week was supposed to be the end of the battle between the British-Iranian dual citizen Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, and the Iranian justice administration. After being arrested on the 3rd of April 2016 and accused of […]
Colin vs Cuthbert: Why did Aldi take the heat?
Recently, if you have been trapped in your student house with only that overdue essay and a pile of washing up as a distraction, you may have stumbled upon one of the weirder news stories […]
Has Mr Johnson taken a tumble or is he once again taking a stroll down controversy street?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson never appears to be shy from controversy, whether he is hiding in fridges from reporters, or saying inappropriate things in the papers about letterboxes and tank tops. So, what spot of […]
European Super League: Who does football really belong to?
The European Super League was first officially announced on April 18th. Overnight, fans, pundits and commentators alike spoke out in unanimous opposition of the self-serving, proposed alternative to the UEFA Champions League, and have continued […]