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Opinion: Is the English Curriculum to Blame for the Decline in Reading Enjoyment?

February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 By Erin Morgan

As part of my PGCE interview in November, I was asked to bring a fictional text that I felt should be taught to

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Crime, Politics, and Public Outrage: The Cases of Axel Rudakubana and Lucy Letby

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 By Freya Holland

While both cases provoked public outrage, their political implications and societal reactions were starkly different.

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Opinion: Defiant, Unapologetic and Real – The Power of Grime in British Culture

January 27, 2025February 7, 2025 By Veronika Parfjonova

In 2024, Jade Thirlwall, former member of global pop sensation Little Mix, delivered a powerful cover of Stormzy’s Backbone. Her performance wasn’t just a

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This Week in PMQs: Education, Education, Concrete.

January 24, 2025February 7, 2025 By Phineas Horan

The Labour government has introduced significant plans for reform in education and healthcare, sparking heated debates across Parliament in this week’s PMQs.

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England’s ‘Devolution Revolution’: is it a Help or a Hindrance to Regional Communities?

January 24, 2025February 3, 2025 By Daniel Groves

Labour’s plans for English Devolution have received backlash from local authorities. England is one of the most centralised countries in the world and

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Where Do the Conservatives Go From Here?

January 21, 2025January 20, 2025 By Jack Williams

After 14 years in Government ended with a colossal landslide loss to Labour in 2024, the Conservative Party has found itself wondering where

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Opinion: Liz Truss’ Support Of Trump Is Not A Surprise

January 20, 2025January 19, 2025 By Amber Murphy

Truss, since her shameful exit from UK politics, has made the occasional newsworthy comment, but nothing that quite openly exposes the nature of

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This Week in PMQs: Decolonisation, Reforms and Resignations

January 18, 2025February 7, 2025 By Phineas Horan

From the Chaos Islands and NHS reform plans, to the resignation of a prominent ministerial staff member, this article is a rundown of the Prime Minister’s Questions from January 15th 2025.

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Opinion: Musk’s misinformation campaign is only adding fuel to the fire

January 18, 2025January 18, 2025 By Abby Uffindell

On Tuesday 7th January 2025, a fire broke out in the Pacific Palisades, an area just North of Santa Monica in Los Angeles, California. Later

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The Impact of the Musk, Farage, and Trump Alliance on British Politics

January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 By Antonia Heath

Prominent figures such as Elon Musk have long sought to influence politics overseas. In the past, foreign influence has prevailed during election cycles through

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