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Opinion: Labour’s Harrowing Obsession with Beijing 

In characteristic fashion, the Labour Party is failing abysmally on national security and the basic function of any government in

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Opinion: Mother of the Nation, Father of Misogyny – The Conservative War on Women

The Conservative Party does not serve women. It never has. Behind the self-congratulatory myth of Thatcher's handbag and May's kitten

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“It’s Time to Tackle the Cause, Not Just the Symptoms”: An Interview with Academics Against Assault Exeter

Trigger Warning: mentions of rape culture and sexual assault – reader’s discretion is advised. When the Head of Campaign Olivia

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Artificial Intelligence for Environmental Sustainability – An Accomplice or Antagonist?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has very recently emerged as a powerful tool with the potential to address global challenges, including anthropogenically

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Opinion: Mother of the Nation, Father of Misogyny – The Conservative War on Women

Opinion: Mother of the Nation, Father of Misogyny – The Conservative War on Women

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This Week In PMQs: Education and U.S. Intelligence

This Week In PMQs: Education and U.S. Intelligence

March 28, 2025
Opinion: How Making America Great Again has Turned into an Orwellian Nightmare 

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

March 23, 2025March 24, 2025
Opinion: Where is Feminism in Sustainability?

Opinion: Where is Feminism in Sustainability?

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025
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Opinion: Does Trudeau have Canadians’ backs?

February 9, 2022February 8, 2022 By Rachael Powell

‘This government will continue to have your backs,’ Justin Trudeau reassures the Canadian public during a press conference last Tuesday. ‘As Canadians, we stand up

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Opinion: If you believe in meritocracy and individualism, you might be a feminist

February 6, 2022February 19, 2022 By Eleanor Morrice

Meritocracy tends to signal a belief that each person should be recognised and treated according to the merits of their selves — their

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Opinion: Defending the Beeb — the failure of British conservatism

February 3, 2022February 3, 2022 By Daniel Chappel

The recently appointed Culture Secretary, Nadine Dorries, has announced a plan to radically transform one of Britain’s greatest institutions. The timing of the

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Opinion: Why I am Not a Feminist

February 2, 2022February 1, 2022 By Rachael Powell

A few years ago, I agreed with the statement that we should all be feminists. I had many heated conversations with friends and acquaintances about

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Opinion: the UK Monarchy is decaying, but we shouldn’t give up on it

January 30, 2022January 30, 2022 By Eloise Norris

The British Monarchy is undoubtably experiencing a crisis, one which spans family conflicts, its modern identity, and its future, all amidst vast changes

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Opinion: Johnson’s populist appeal is failing him

January 30, 2022January 30, 2022 By Ben Evans

Since November last year, the Government’s approval ratings have plummeted, largely in response to the Owen Patterson and Christmas Party scandals. But why

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Opinion: The War against the Unvaccinated

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 By Rachael Powell

“Have you been vaccinated?” This question is asked countless times a day. It was not long ago when one’s vaccination status was private,

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The Detrimental Effects of the Gender Health Gap and the Government’s Plan

January 25, 2022January 24, 2022 By Lauren Taylor

Whilst a study by Manual, a male wellbeing platform, determined that men tend to face greater health risks in a majority of countries,

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Opinion: The Power of Education to Change Perceptions

January 24, 2022 By Alisha Haley

Photo licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Link to the license. Ultimately the power to change our conceptions lies with education and the willingness

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Opinion: Wales’s anti-racist plan is anything but

December 8, 2021December 7, 2021 By Rachael Powell

One would hope that racial segregation and racial discrimination are things of the past. Yet, following their ‘Racial Equality Action Plan’, it would

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