On the 22nd of April, New York became the second US state to implement a state-wide ban of disposable plastic bags, following in the footsteps of California, which put a similar ban in place in […]
Corbyn’s Coming for SATs. Head Teachers are Behind Him
Earlier this month, Jeremy Corbyn announced to the Annual Conference of the National Education Union that, should Labour win the next general election, they will scrap SATs. The Labour leader cited various concerns surrounding the […]
Diane Abbott Deserves A Drink
Diane Abbott, the Shadow Home Secretary, was caught sipping a can of M&S mojito on a London Overground train on 19 April. Since 1 June 2008, it has been illegal to drink alcohol on Transport […]
Italian Broadcaster Rai Proposes ‘Gender-Based’ Channels
I hate gender roles. Growing up I was hardly a figurehead for masculinity, resulting in regular snide questions about my sexuality and overall virility. To me, it seemed absolutely backward: was it not simplistic and […]
The Porn Ultimatum
The UK’s upcoming ‘porn ban’ is an ill-thought out, regressive and ideological policy that isn’t fit for purpose. From the 15th July, radical and sweeping age-verification laws will take effect on adult sites, requiring an […]
LGBT+: Being Political Is for Our Welfare
Over the past year, there has been growing discontent within the LGBT+ community here in Leeds at the inactivity and inflexibility of the LGBT+ Society, which has deprived LGBT+ people at Leeds the chance to […]
Leeds Councillor Alison Garthwaite Dismisses Bar Brawl: “Grime Is Associated With Trouble”
Following the temporary closure of Norman Bar last month after a large brawl, Councillor Alison Garthwaite, who represents Hyde Park and Headingley, told a Leeds City Council meeting: “I assume this is grime, I know […]
The Death Of Lyra McKee: Northern Ireland Needs Peace Now More Than Ever
A few weeks ago, when visiting Londonderry, the mood of residents was hopeful. Despite the car bomb explosions earlier in the year, people were largely unfazed, reasoning that the groups undertaking terrorist acts in an […]
Notre Dame Recovery: Money Well Spent?
For fifteen hours one of France’s most well-known landmarks stood ablaze: the Notre Dame cathedral, engulfed with flames, made headlines across the world. Empathy from political figures has been pouring into France, from Theresa May’s […]
Brunei Is Stoning Its LGBTI Citizens To Death. Will Western Activism Help?
On 3rd April, the South-East Asian country Brunei officially made gay sex acts punishable by stoning to death. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah established Brunei’s Sharia penal code in 2014 with the aim of increasing Islam’s influence. […]
Meghan Markle Is Having A Baby. Why Does The Media Care So Much?
We all know tabloids are rags. They are lowest common denominator, ill-informed and reactionary entities of ‘media’. To abandon them, to let their own brand of festering, malicious journalism die, would be beneficial to anyone […]
The Poison Killing Our Lungs
On the 8th April, an Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) was introduced in Central London. Now, there is a £12.50 charge on vehicles and a new restriction on emissions in an attempt to ‘improve air quality’ […]