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House of Cards: Ambitious Housing Policy Built on Shaky Foundations 

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 By Daniel Groves

As Starmer’s grip on government weakens, however, the construction of his overly optimistic solution to the UK’s housing crisis has revealed the policy’s uncertain foundations.

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The rise of ‘muscular unionism’ on the British right and the future of devolution

December 10, 2025December 12, 2025 By Michael Mammadov

Following Tony Blair’s devolution reforms, decentralization was thought to be essential to creating stability and addressing nationalist sentiments outside of Westminster. Now, however,

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Opinion: In Defence of the Jury – Why Lammy’s Reforms Risk Justice

December 2, 2025December 5, 2025 By Freya Holland

Jury service is a civic duty, a connection to justice, and for many, our only encounter with the judiciary.

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The 2025 Budget: What’s In It & How It Will Affect Students

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 By Caspian Davies

Students aren’t immune to long-term implications.

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Is Starmer’s New Immigration Policy A Shift To The Right?

November 30, 2025November 30, 2025 By Cara Challand

This is an interesting move, as he is claiming the political territory that often belongs to right-wing parties. Can centre-left parties retain moral credibility on immigration while answering electorates demanding tougher controls?

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Explainer: Labour’s Renters’ Rights Act and its effects on students

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025 By Michael Mammadov

Recently, the Labour government fulfilled one of their key manifesto promises and passed the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 into law. The bill aims

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Opinion: What’s Behind the Decline of England’s Seaside?

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 By nikol Kutsovska

England’s coastline – home to some of the most beautiful, yet poorest areas in the country.

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Opinion: Is Labour’s New Sentencing Bill Doing Enough?  

November 17, 2025 By nikol Kutsovska

How can the Government prevent a black market or underground economy from developing?

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Opinion: Populist Politicians Are Threatening Democracy

November 15, 2025November 22, 2025 By Cara Challand

Populism isn’t politics as usual; it’s democracy’s slow undoing. Voters need to wake up to the tactics of populists like Trump and Farage!

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Ethno-nationalism and its Place in Far-Right Politics

November 3, 2025November 4, 2025 By Ria Brown-Aryee

Ethno-nationalism is spreading across Europe amongst right-wing parties. It is becoming an ever more prevalent conversation for British politicians, including Secretary of State

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