Large amounts of money have been spent by the British Virgin Island’s Government- without much to show for it. A shocking £5 million were spent on an airline, which never actually existed, and £1 million […]
GameStop: As the Dust Settles Will the Little Man Really Win?
The Gryphon’s Emma Dodd explores the GameStop short debacle and questions the longevity of its rise.
Climate change and the trio of politicians with controversial plans
Boris Johnson The UK is one of the countries who signed the Paris Agreement in 2015, where nations make an effort to combat climate change and keep global warming under 2 degrees celsius. The country […]
Politicising the house party: Why Patel’s new £800 fine deflects from the real superspreaders behind Covid – No.10
Basements pumping music you don’t really like but profess to do so on a Friday night, banging on the door of the one working toilet, and swiping a half-empty lukewarm Stella towards morning- house parties. […]
With Navalny in prison, there is little hope for democracy in Russia
To call Russia a democracy in 2021 is generous at best; a sarcastic joke at its worst. Under the iron first of Vladimir Putin, who has been romanticised by some for his image of strength […]
What Joe Biden’s presidency might mean for the future of UK-US relations
Nobody can deny the fact that 2020 was a year filled with challenges and political uncertainty – whether it was the possibility of a potential No Deal Brexit or the diplomatic insecurity of Trump’s presidency. […]
Free school meals and the role of class prejudice
When an image of some mouldy bananas, a loaf of bread, and some meagre offerings of beans and cheese began circulating on Twitter this January outcries were heard from disbelieving parents that this was the […]
Trump’s last power move: The rapid execution of 13 inmates on death row
The death penalty has been in decline for a number of years. Trump, however, had reversed this towards the end of his presidency, becoming the most prolific execution president in over a century after he […]
Influencers heading to Dubai is the opposite of essential work
Influencers often come under fire for various misdemeanours – whether it’s for the relentless promotion of ‘skinny teas’ or some dodgy photo editing, there’s usually something to be grated by. Yet, over the last few […]
Should women need to see a doctor or pharmacist before being given the morning after pill?
Medication regulations currently require women and girls to schedule pharmacy appointments to receive the morning-after pill. A report by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists recommends this should be changed so the contraceptives can […]
BLM protests vs Capitol riots: police action
On the 6th of January, thousands of Trump supporters broke into the United States Capitol and proceeded to occupy, vandalize, destroy and loot parts of the building. The shocking pro-Trump riot was an attempt to […]
Chaos looms following the Ugandan elections
On the 14th January, approximately 57% of eligible voters in Uganda casted their votes in the elections of the next President and Parliament. Although Uganda’s electoral commission already announced the victory of Yoweri Musveni, who […]