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The Fall of Assad – A new hope for Syria?

December 17, 2024December 17, 2024 By Gemma Gradwell

The unexpected fall of Syria’s infamous Assad regime has left many questions about the nation’s future. Opposition forces, led primarily by the Islamist

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Implications of COP29, who should pay?

December 16, 2024January 18, 2025 By Ruby Fry

The COP29 conference held in Azerbaijan proved divisive, and highlighted the unwillingness of developed countries to commit to helping poor nations mitigate the effects of climate change. There was a walkout

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This week in PMQs: Immigration Policy, The Fall of Assad and Defence Spending

December 15, 2024December 15, 2024 By Phineas Horan

IMMIGRATION:  Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clashed over immigration policy this week. Last week, the Leader of The Opposition decided that she

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The Rise of Red: What Could the Future of US-UK Relations Look Like? 

December 15, 2024December 16, 2024 By Isabel Whitburn

2024 saw the turning of both the US and UK’s governments red, with the election of Donald Trump and the British Labour Party

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“Deny, Defend, Depose”: Why there is no sympathy left for CEOs.

December 11, 2024December 10, 2024 By Amber Murphy

The murder of Brian Thompson, United Healthcare CEO on the 4th of December was shocking. Shot in the back and the leg on

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Why People Seem to be Celebrating the Murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 By Abby Uffindell

Brian Thompson, CEO of American health insurance company UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed outside the Hilton hotel in Manhattan on the morning of Wednesday 4th December

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Opinion: The British Migration Myth 

December 9, 2024February 7, 2025 By Millie Rowsell

On 28th November 2024, Sir Keir Starmer addressed Downing Street on immigration stating they will “crack down on any abuse of the visa

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Christmas and Consumerism

December 9, 2024December 9, 2024 By Oliver Keay

Christmas in the UK is a time of joy, generosity, and tradition; however, it is also a period marked by rampant consumerism. From

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This Week in PMQs: Cabinet Reshuffle, Christmas No. 1 and Electoral Reform.

December 8, 2024December 10, 2024 By Phineas Horan

TRANSPORT SECRETARY RESIGNATION  Kemi Badenoch, the Leader of the Opposition, quizzed the PM over the resignation of the former transport secretary Louise Haigh.

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Safe and Sound: Students Lead Music Event for Humanitarian Aid in Palestine and Lebanon

December 8, 2024December 9, 2024 By Elizabeth Strassheim

In response to the humanitarian crises in Palestine and Lebanon, Exeter students organised Safe and Sound, a music event dedicated to raising funds and

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