It has been an unholy tradition for many years that powerful people can silence accusers using defamation suits, NDAs, and other legal tools that are weaponized in order to rummage through the life of accusers […]
A Personal Account of Drug Use and Mental Health
I was aware that drug use permeated British university culture before I moved here. Conversations with friends and pop culture gave me the impression that casual substance use was expected, if not the norm among […]
The End of Austerity? Don’t be Absurd
Last week, we saw the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, deliver the annual budget. The defining moment of this year’s budget was Hammond’s bold declaration that “the era of austerity is finally coming to […]
Liberals, We Need to Talk About Immigration
Writing about immigration fills me with feelings of trepidation. I am acutely aware that poking your head outside the echo-chamber is dangerous, with the potential for one’s liberal card to be revoked in quick order. […]
A German Tragedy: What Will Merkel’s Legacy Be?
It has been thirteen years since Merkel’s first chancellorship began, and in that time, she has established herself as one of the greatest Chancellors in post-war Germany. Commanding the same respect endowed to the CDU […]
Does Netflix Have a Problem With Diversity?
Following Black History Month in October, the conversation surrounding the lack of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) representation in film has been raised once again. The podcaster Stacia Brown recently took to Twitter to ask […]
Is Traditional News Media Obsolete?
“There is no one thing called ‘journalism’; no single entity called ‘news’; no single recognisable entity for a ‘journalist’.” Alan Rusbridger, former Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian Journalists were once gatekeepers of […]
The US Midterms: What Is The State Of Play With One Week To Go Until Election Day?
The U.S. midterm elections are a vital, but often overlooked, part of the U.S. democratic process Every two years, one-third of the Senate – the upper chamber of the law-making branch of the government, and […]
“It Doesn’t Matter”: WWE and Saudi Arabia
I have been a life-long fan of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). And yes, I am acutely aware of the ridiculous nature of this simulated sport. Professional wrestling is predicated upon the idea that you suspend […]
Women Come In All Shapes And Sizes: The ASA Was Right To Ban Breast Enlargement Ads
‘Love Island’: a guilty pleasure for most on a warm summer’s night. What you may have also been watching in the breaks was MYA’s breast enlargement TV adverts, which branded the surgery as the opportunity […]
The mental health of NHS workers is in jeopardy: the Conservative government should learn from Germany about how to treat doctors and nurses properly
It’s no secret that the NHS is in crisis. Chronically underfunded by the current Conservative administration, in 2017 NHS Funding stated that it would need £30 billion to plug the funding gap. The response of […]
Opinion: Why Watford’s managerial chop and change is a formula to follow
Gino Pozzo appointing 8 managers in less than 6 seasons since his arrival at Watford may suggest that his tenure has been far from successful – but with Watford looking likely to secure their 4th […]