The first presidential debate of the 2016 race will no doubt go down as one of the most surreal political moments in recent history. Trump, a loud mouthed xenophobe known for a challenging debating style […]
Left for dead: Why Labour must not forget the middle ground
After consolidating his position following re-election, Jeremy Corbyn will be the man leading Labour into the next General Election. Buoyed by an even greater margin of victory, he and Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell unveiled their […]
The West’s failure in Syria
The Syrian Civil War is currently approaching its sixth year. Estimates of its casualty toll range between 200,00-400,000. What was once one of the Middle East’s most heavily entrenched autocracies has effectively imploded, an international […]
How ‘the Donald’ gained his appeal
November’s presidential election in America has proved unprecedented, with a non-conservative lacking in any political experience crushing the Republican Party’s establishment. Not only that, but Donald Trump seems near-impervious to every scandal which has beset […]
The Gryphon asks: Should Britain hold a second referendum on its membership in the EU?
Yes – Sam Robinson: There are two excellent reasons for a second referendum on the EU. First, a margin of victory of two percent can hardly be called resounding, especially when you consider the second […]
Is the rise in tuition fees enough to deter students from university?
The cost of attending university in the UK has always been a contentious issue. It is regularly debated who should pay what, how much they should be paying and what services should be provided as […]
Fresher pressure: embracing expectations and making this time your own
Fees may be on the rise once more, but a record number of 18 and 19 year olds are going to university in England. With so many of our peers attending university there are bound […]
A burqa ban helps no one, but it harms women
When armed police make a woman remove clothing on a beach, something is obviously wrong. The shocking images of police enforcing a controversial ‘burkini ban’ in Nice last month should have been a wake-up call […]
Feminism and The Modern Man
As I begin writing this article, I am acutely aware of, and rather dismayed at, how noteworthy some may see a male writer attempting to contribute to the discussion of feminism in the women’s week […]
Not to Worry Madam, That Can be Arranged
It’s that time of my life. I’m graduating, hopefully getting a job and adult-ing full time. Oh yeah and I could get married, if I wanted. Yes, at 21. No, I haven’t found the One. […]
Men, trust me, the feminists are not out to get you
If you are a man reading this then let me set your mind at rest: the feminists are not out to get you. In fact, strange as it may sound, feminism is a good thing […]
In defence of Chess
I was surprised to learn earlier this week that Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin-Abdullah al-Sheikh, has called for chess to be forbidden on the grounds that it is “a waste of time”, […]