Recently, Jeremy Corbyn attempted a political stunt by releasing his tax return and challenging the chancellor to do the same. On paper, it was a smart move, especially as Labour was in need of something […]
Defining Milo Yiannopoulos: a useful idiot
It has been said, in different ways by different people, that reputations take a lifetime to build and moments to destroy. The latest person to prove that true is Milo Yiannopoulos. What is truly remarkable […]
Trump: the accidental fascist?
Copies of 1984 have sold out on Amazon in recent weeks, and you do not need to be Sherlock to figure out why that might be. For the American far-right, and the Trump administration which […]
A look back on 2016
It began with the death of David Bowie, less than two weeks into the New Year. An almost mythical figure, many would not have been surprised if he had proved to be immortal. The stark […]
The legacy of Castro: icon and image
Fidel Castro is dead and already the world feels a little duller because of it. Whether Castro was a good man is now a moot point. Let the historians argue about that, if they so […]
Observations on being disabled
In this day and age, many will be tempted to think that the disabled have never had it so good. Even if that is true on paper, take it from me that we still have […]
The kids are alright!
Students do not have the best of reputations these days. Take this from a mature student who spent a decade in the “real world” before coming to university. It is a widely held belief that […]
The Gryphon asks: Should Britain abolish its monarchy?
Yes – Rory Claydon: Only a few days ago, the nation was abuzz with news. It wasn’t news of junior doctors striking, refugees, or indeed, anything that matters – instead, the media decided that we […]
Otto Warmbier: a man stranded in the gap between morality and legality
Let us get one thing out of the way, here at the start: Otto Warmbier, the US student who stole a propaganda poster from a North Korean hotel, is guilty of the crime with which […]
Battlefield Europe
Regardless of their position on the political spectrum, any politician ought to relish the prospect of debating a juicy topic like Britain’s place in Europe. Lust for money and power aside, it is the prospect […]
“Freedom of speech is not a right, but a privilege”
A joke was recently made by Stephen Fry, in his capacity as host of the BAFTA awards. The response on social media illustrates how people, millennials in particular, are increasingly seeing free speech as a […]
Holocaust Convictions: Lest We Forget
There is a ninety four year old man currently standing trial in Germany. Under normal circumstances we might call into question the validity of convicting someone of such an advanced age. His crime was committed […]