Artists call for the protection of the touring music industry, in the fear Britain will turn into a “cultural jail”. It’s the new B-word, the dreaded topic of conversation we try and avoid like deadlines. […]
Boris Johnson’s Deal is the Best Northern Ireland is Going to Get
Boris Johnson’s proposed new Brexit deal is the best possible proposal for the people of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. It allows Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to continue regulatory alignment for […]
Bait, The Joker and Brexit: How Two Very Different Films Relate To Us Now.
Joe Carter compares The Joker and Bait while taking a closer look at their resonance with our Brexit looming times.
Labour Pledge Four-Day Week by 2030
After the conclusion of the annual party conferences, The Gryphon analyses the key policies from Labour and the Conservatives. Callum Ellis discusses whether John McDonnell’s dream of a four-day working week could one day become […]
Down the Brexit Rabbit Hole: How Could EU Citizens in the UK Be Affected?
As October 31st is drawing nearer, confusion over the ways in which Brexit will affect EU citizens living, studying and working in the UK is still mounting. Spooky season is upon us. As pumpkins in […]
Challenging the Establishment: A Conversation with Inaya Folarin
Recent University of Leeds alumni and last years’ Features editor Inaya Folarin is a prospective parliamentary candidate for Leeds North East, representing the Brexit Party. As a 22-year-old woman of colour, she undoubtedly breaks some […]
Brexit Has Ended Party Loyalty
4 public votes, 3 Prime Ministers, over 200 million tweets and 67.5 million people affected by every decision. The Brexit conundrum has fundamentally shifted our alignment with our political parties. In 2015, the Conservative party […]
Experts Warn That Toxic Political Rhetoric is Triggering Growth of Far-Right Networks
Experts have warned that the growth of the far-right has resulted in the development of loose networks online who create and share extremist material. These networks have allegedly been fuelled by mainstream political rhetoric. Head […]
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 […]
Come together, right now, over Brexit
How wonderful it is watching Boris Johnson have tantrums at the dispatch box, but as the Conservative Party implodes the opposition cannot afford to stretch out on the front bench. The Conservatives are weaker than […]
Boris: A Threat to Democracy?
Boris Johnson’s government intends to prorogue Parliament for just over a month – suspending all bills, motions, and questions and cancelling any legislation still in the process of being made. While prorogation is a normal […]
Keep Calm and Maintain a Healthy Stock of Helium Gas – Britain Could be Stuck with Trump Post-2020
As the dust settles on the US president’s second chaotic and controversial state visit to the UK, the numerous protestors and opposing politicians, as well as some select members of the royal family, will have […]