Boris Johnson’s newest cabinet was, as he would like to have us believe, carefully selected to “reflect modern Britain”; and in terms of diversity, it seems to be a historically progressive selection of politicians. However […]
What is the point of the Liberal Democrats?
Parliamentarians have returned to the House of Commons following the Supreme Court’s verdict on the unlawfulness of Boris Johnson’s prorogation, ready for another fresh attempt to stop no-deal. Imperative to this goal are Jo Swinson’s […]
Extinction Rebellion: Privilege’s Place in Protest
Ahead of their second international uprising, Extinction Rebellion, also known as XR, have been in the forefront of the media this week, which in turn has brought back the debate about its methods, aims and […]
Global Health Risk: Vaccination Ignorance On The Rise
Every transferable disease or illness comes with a vaccination to prevent its spread. With this in mind, it is alarming that the rate of children being vaccinated is decreasing year by year. According to the […]
Editorial Letter: If You’ve Ever Had Sex, You Should Probably Get Tested
Hey readers, Freshers is over. Whether you went out every night or didn’t go out at all, I hope you had a wonderful time. I was a little bit stuck this time around on what […]
UK Supreme Court Rules Boris’ Prorogation Unlawful
Unless you have been living under a self-imposed anti-Brexit rock you will know that last week brought with it the Supreme Court ruling that Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament was unlawful. Much of this ruling […]
Labour announces plan to abolish private schools: the road to meritocracy or a socialist pipe dream?
This year’s annual Labour Party Conference unveiled plans for numerous socialist-leaning policies, such as a pledge to move the nation to a 32-hour working week, to provide free personal care for over-65s, as well as […]
Is There Racism in Maternal Healthcare?
Black women in the UK are far more likely to die from complications surrounding pregnancy and childbirth than their white peers. Although death during pregnancy is still relatively rare in the UK, for black women […]
Cannabis Should be Legalised Now
What comes to mind when you think of weed? That’s the image I want you to hold onto as you read this article. I can’t speak for each person individually, but for a lot of […]
Cinema’s Half-hearted Queer Diversity
Diversity and representation in media are unbelievably important. Seeing people in media who reflect our own lived experience and personalities is vital in affirming our sense of self and allowing us to celebrate our differences […]
Why Did Thomas Cook Collapse?
Last Monday, Thomas Cook – the 178-year-old travel company which had survived two world wars and the great depression – collapsed. This left 150,000 people stranded abroad and many more thousands of Thomas Cook staff […]
Is Everyone the “Nasty Party” Now?
Honour Jo Cox… Get Brexit done”. These were the words of the Prime Minister in the House of Commons on Wednesday, words that provoked outrage at the state of British politics. The husband and sister […]