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Opinion: The Rise of Minor Parties – Why Voters are Turning Their Backs on Labour and the Conservatives

October 18, 2025October 29, 2025 By Bertie Bramham

Disillusioned by political scandals and political U-turns, voters are increasingly turning to emerging political parties that better reflect their values, driving a nationwide

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Opinion: Sanctions vs. Sovereignty – The Ethical and Legal Implications of Economic Sanctions on Human Rights

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 By Maria Ledochowski

Note: this article is part of the International Law Society and The Witness Journal’s collaboration and article competition. Economic sanctions are a prominent

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Opinion: The UK’s Law on the Age of Consent is Riddled with Contradictions

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 By Laura Martin

Note: this article is part of the International Law Society and The Witness Journal’s collaboration and article competition. Mature enough for sex, but

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Opinion: A Pakistani Life for an Indian Life – India’s Attempt at Manufacturing Consent for War

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 By Iqraa Bukhari

“Mahjoor, why came you so early? You could have delayed your arrival,  So that people could flock to buy you,  Like they buy

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Guest Opinion by Steve Race MP: The South West’s Innovation Moment

May 29, 2025June 4, 2025 By Steve Race

About the writer: Steve Race has been the serving Member of Parliament for Exeter since 2024. He is a member of the Labour

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Opinion: How Making America Great Again has Turned into an Orwellian Nightmare 

March 23, 2025March 24, 2025 By Connie Newstead

In a digital age where the world feels increasingly fragmented, George Orwell’s 1984 serves as an uncomfortably prescient guide to understanding the forces

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The Greatest Speech of Trumps Presidency Has Been Given – He Wasn’t Even in the Building

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 By Oliver Keay

Senator Chris Murphy’s recent speech stands as a forceful condemnation of President Donald Trump’s ongoing efforts to subvert American democracy. Delivered in response

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Opinion: Where is Feminism in Sustainability?

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 By Maria Daniels

Sustainability is often thought of as being strictly related to the environment. However, it also encompasses the social and developmental aspects of life.

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Opinion: The Most Important Film at the Oscars 2025

March 11, 2025March 10, 2025 By Jack Williams

After a night at the Oscars that was unusually devoid of political statements and speeches, one winner made a strong and hopeful statement

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Opinion: Online Radicalisation and Violence – Technology is Sweeping the Law off its Feet. 

March 7, 2025March 3, 2025 By Jade Effemey

The world of technology has developed at increasing speed over recent decades, and with it, a flurry of change to how we understand

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