On the 4th of February, President Biden delivered his first speech detailing the foreign policy agenda of his administration. The speech marked the end of Trump’s “America First” approach to diplomacy, characterised by four years […]
Free Leonard Peltier!
Forty-five years ago on the 6th February 1976, an indigenous activist and member of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Indians, by the name of Leonard Peltier was arrested in Canada in connection to the shooting of […]
International students ask for tuition fees reduction due to the COVID-19 pandemic
This month, international students studying at Russell Group universities joined forces and asked for a 30% reimbursement for tuition fees that would compensate for the challenges they have faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They […]
Will Trump’s acquittal negatively impact Biden’s foreign policy?
President Donald Trump on the 13th of February was found to be not guilty and acquitted from his second impeachment trial, on the matter of whether he had incited the Capitol riot or not. If […]
Who controls the narrative? Britney Spears and misogyny in the music industry
Britney Spears is a pop icon. The Grammy winner has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. However, she is remembered by many as the woman who shaved her head amidst a very public mental […]
“Do not resuscitate”: The failure to safeguard people with learning disabilities
The charity Mencap has recently reported that people with learning disabilities are still being given “do not attempt to resuscitate” orders (DNARs) if they have been diagnosed with COVID-19. This comes after the Care Quality […]
Meghan Markle: Victim of the press or thin-skinned princess?
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s victory over the Mail is a triumph for the couple. It is, of course, not easy to spend one’s life in the public eye, constantly scrutinised by the British media […]
Will the Game Stop euphoria be cut short with jail sentences for WallStreetBets?
Recently, a meme has been circulating, following the controversy over people buying stocks in businesses with low stock value such as GME (GameStop), NOK (Nokia), AMC (AMC Entertainment); as well as a low-value cryptocurrency called […]
Remove and replace or retain and explain? The future of colonial statues
When the statue of slave-trader Edward Colston was pulled down and thrown in the Bristol Harbour in June 2020, a long overdue conversation over who this country choses to memorialise in bronze was ignited. Since […]
Greater devolution won’t protect the United Kingdom
This new constitutional reform is too radical for Keir Starmer to push. Starmer is simply not a bold enough leader, at least at this point in his tenure at the head of the Labour Party, […]
Does an increase in sustainable business signal hope for the future?
Over the last decade, environmental awareness has massively increased. A rise in media coverage and the growth of environmentalist groups has ensured that more and more people have begun adjusting their everyday habits in an […]
Palaces, protests and Putin: Russian politics is under pressure
2021 is proving to be as dramatic as its predecessor, with the political institutions of America, Myanmar and Uganda all coming under intense strain. Russia’s autocracy is following suit. The botched poisoning of opposition leader […]