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#Black history month #British #Politics

Opinion: Black history month remains vitally important 

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 By Ollie Allen

The UK is a country built on the achievements of black people. This fact is something that even our leaders are quick to brush over. Recent and historical scandals

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Opinion: Gavin & Stacey showcases Britain and its Politics

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 By Daniel Chappel

Featured Image: ‘ST1166: Barry Island seafront March 2008 Amusement Arcades Gavin & Stacey‘ by Eddie Reed is from Geograph and is licensed under

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An Analysis of the UK’s Counterterrorism Policy

October 25, 2021October 24, 2021 By Alisha Haley

The death of Sir David Amess was indeed devastating for many, and we can all agree that this gentleman did not deserve this

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Budget day – it arrives earlier every year

October 21, 2021October 27, 2021 By Daniel Chappel

Featured Image: ‘The Chancellor makes final preparations to his first Budget speech‘ by Simon Walker (HM Treasury) is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

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Opinion: Why our education system needs a reshuffle

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 By Alisha Haley

The system used in the UK to educate young people encourages a narrow mindset of what education should provide. We often refer to

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Universal credit and the wages of MPs 

October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 By Ollie Allen

There has long been debates over the topic of MP’s wages, with arguments surrounding their increase, decrease, and even removal entirely becoming a hotly contested dispute. While many believe that MPs are paid too much relative to the changes

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Opinion: The challenge ahead for Keir Starmer

October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 By Will Grosse

Keir Starmer is not the great orator Neil Kinnock once was. The recent Labour Conference was the first chance Starmer had at directly

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Opinion: The Tax on the Youth Is Self-Inflicted

October 14, 2021October 27, 2021 By Daniel Chappel

Featured Image: “File:Treasury Buildings – geograph.org.uk – 848056.jpg” from ‘Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository‘ is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Link to

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#British #COVID-19 #FEATURED #Latest

Opinion: My University Experience During the COVID-19 Pandemic

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 By Alisha Haley

Photo by NEC Corporation of America with Creative Commons license. We are all too familiar with the impact of COVID-19 on our lives, and as

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Opinion: Speaking of Sarah Everard

October 10, 2021December 21, 2021 By Eleanor Morrice

Featured Image: “Megan Washington: Why I live in mortal dread of public speaking | TED talk” by Jean-Jacques Halans is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA

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