The Witness Exeter Loading
Skip to content
Primary Menu
  • British
  • World
  • Economy
  • Health
  • Environment
  • Local
  • Opinion
  • Interviews
  • Editorial Tab
  • Editorial Team
  • The Witness Awards
  • Contact
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
The Witness Exeter

The University of Exeter’s academic politics journal, run by students.

Month: November 2024

  • Home
  • 2024
  • November
  • Page 2
#Editorial Tab #World

COP16 and the Race Against Time: Will We See Biodiversity Rise or Fall?

November 23, 2024November 24, 2024 By Tabitha John

With COP29 having concluded this past Friday, leaving many less than impressed, I feel it is important that we do not forget COP16

Continue Reading
comment
#British #Politics

This week in PMQs: Government grilled on inflation, banking hubs, farmers and arms dealing.

November 23, 2024November 23, 2024 By Phineas Horan

INFLATION: Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, standing in for Sir Keir Starmer on his way back from Brazil, faced questions from the Tory

Continue Reading
comment
#British #Latest #Opinion

Opinion: Killing the Family Farm: Why Labour’s Inheritance Tax Misses the Mark

November 23, 2024November 23, 2024 By Gracie Machell

The new inheritance tax to be imposed on British farmers has sparked protests from those who argue it puts family farms at risk.

Continue Reading
comment
Matt Ellery, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
#British #Latest #Politics

Opinion: From the Valleys to Whitehall – The Fight to Protect Farming Legacies

November 22, 2024November 21, 2024 By Freya Holland

The effect of the new IHT measures means that family businesses and generational legacies will be obstructed from continuing to prosper, and instead likely eradicated.

Continue Reading
comment
Picture of Women With Surveillance Cameras - Free Stock Photo Image: ‘Two women staring at a wall full of surveillance cameras’ by Matthew Henry // Burst 
#AI #Justice #Latest #World

Opinion: Facial Recognition Technology – A Threat to Human Rights?  

November 22, 2024November 21, 2024 By Jade Effemey

In the modern day, Facial Recognition Technology follows us everywhere. We might not know what it is, or how it works, but it is almost guaranteed we will encounter it in our lives.

Continue Reading
comment
#British #Politics

When Campaigning Goes Wrong

November 21, 2024December 10, 2024 By Jack Williams

What does a bacon sandwich and a slab of stone in a Hastings car park have in common? Both have been parts of

Continue Reading
comment
#British #Economy #Latest #Opinion #Politics #Women's rights

Opinion: A Budget for Women?

November 20, 2024November 23, 2024 By Cordelia Moore

This budget is transformative for a variety of reasons. Firstly, it is Labour’s first budget in 15 years, setting the tone for their

Continue Reading
comment
#Latest #Opinion #Politics #US #US Politics

Opinion: Courthouse to Whitehouse – Why Updates in Trump’s Legal Cases are Indicative of Dangers to America’s Democracy

November 20, 2024November 19, 2024 By Amber Murphy

President Elect Donald Trump is currently involved in four major legal cases and has been charged with 34 felony counts. However, this may

Continue Reading
comment
#Latest #Politics #US Politics

Concerns Raised Over Robert F. Kennedy’s Nomination as Health Secretary

November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 By Abby Uffindell

On the 14th November, President-elect Donald Trump announced his nomination for health secretary: Robert F. Kennedy Junior. This was not unexpected given the implications

Continue Reading
comment
#Middle East #Opinion #Politics #World

Opinion: What next for Iran? The Election of Pezeshkian

November 18, 2024November 19, 2024 By Henry Anderson

Pezeshkian is the first reformist president in almost two decades, promising change in Iran. But has this happened? What has or has not changed? And what is next for Iran?

Continue Reading
comment

Posts pagination

Previous 1 2 3 4 Next

thewitnessexe

Stay connected with The Witness Journal through our live Instagram feed!

Here are the latest articles from our casual contr Here are the latest articles from our casual contributors - Check out all of this week’s articles on our website: www.thewitnesexeter.co.uk
This Week on The Witness - Check out all of this w This Week on The Witness - Check out all of this week’s articles on our website: www.thewitnesexeter.co.uk
This week on the Editorial Tab: APEC 2025 - Shifti This week on the Editorial Tab: APEC 2025 - Shifting Alliances and New Realities in East Asia by Ruby Fry

Read more on our website: thewitnessexeter.co.uk
The latest articles from our casual contributors — The latest articles from our casual contributors — go to thewitnessexeter.co.uk to read more
Follow on Instagram

Most Viewed Posts
  • This Week In PMQs: Education and U.S. Intelligence (3,150)
  • Is The Clean Girl Aesthetic Evidence of Growing Conservatism in Gen Z women?  (2,897)
  • Opinion – Sam Fender’s TV Dinner: A Love Letter to the Working Class (2,197)
  • Opinion: The Myth of the ‘Liberated Sex Worker’ – Feminism or Patriarchy Rebranded?  (2,057)
  • “Visit Rwanda” – You Might Want to Think About That (1,864)
  • Opinion: “Selling Sex is Feminist”… And Other Lies Told on OnlyFans  (1,672)
  • Opinion: Why China Wants Taiwan, The Historical Background. (1,501)
  • Opinion: The UK’s Law on the Age of Consent is Riddled with Contradictions (1,449)
  • Data Embassies – A New Approach to State Sovereignty in the Digital Age (1,389)
  • US-Venezuela Relations: A New Chapter of Diplomacy and Tension (1,218)
  • The Cost of Knowledge: Why American Universities Are So Expensive (1,204)
  • Freedom Society at Exeter: Exploring Free Speech and Political Discourse with Jon McBride (1,125)
  • Opinion: How Making America Great Again has Turned into an Orwellian Nightmare  (995)
  • Opinion: Mother of the Nation, Father of Misogyny – The Conservative War on Women (976)
  • Opinion: Through a Distorted Lens – How Social Media Shaped British Opinions of the US Election (967)
  • Opinion: Why We Should All Still Read ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ (902)
  • “It’s Time to Tackle the Cause, Not Just the Symptoms”: An Interview with Academics Against Assault Exeter (857)
  • Opinion: A Pakistani Life for an Indian Life – India’s Attempt at Manufacturing Consent for War (842)
  • Do Hashtags Breed Hatred? The Impact of Social Media on Political Polarisation in the USA (817)
  • When Cricket and International Relations Collide (815)
  • Bellingcat’s Online War on Putin’s Disinformation (803)
  • Deep Dive: Trump’s Neocon Shift (793)
  • Feminism Without Boundaries: Discussing the Importance of Inclusivity and Community with FemSoc’s Annabel Grace and Karolina Avis (780)
  • Opinion: Is the English Curriculum to Blame for the Decline in Reading Enjoyment? (778)
  • Opinion: The Globe’s Inclusive Casting Mission – are they ‘determined to prove a villain’?  (771)

IF YOU HAVE ANY ENQUIRIES, CONTACT US BY FILLING OUT THIS FORM!

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
Loading
Write for Us

The Witness always welcomes new writers!

We are an academic, student-run journal producing quality articles and encouraging rich discussion via our podcast.

New articles will be posted daily, with our Spotlight Sunday articles featuring our Editorial team, including our committee.

If you wish to write for us, send your article, or a proposal for a regular column, via email or via Instagram

Thank you
Exeter Forever Alumni Annual Fund
We are very grateful to the Alumni Annual Fund and the College of Social Sciences & International Studies for providing the financial support which makes the publication of The Witness Journal possible.