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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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Mistreatment of Detained Palestinians

December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 By Lauren Taylor

According to The United Nations Convention against Torture (UNCAT) – to which Israel is a State party – torture is defined as “any

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Covid-19: What will the months ahead bring for Europe?

December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 By Alisha Haley

Unsurprisingly, the world has now been told that there is another potentially dangerous new “variant of concern” which has been called Omicron by

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‘Shadowing’ – A caricature

December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 By Will Grosse

This week, regular contributor Will Grosse produced a caricature representing Labour’s recent reshuffle. The Tories trying to paint the Shadow Cabinet reshuffle as

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#British #Latest #Politics

The shadow cabinet reshuffle: personalities not policies

December 2, 2021December 2, 2021 By Daniel Chappel

Featured Image: ‘Rt Hon David Lammy MP speaking at the launch of his report Taking Its Toll‘ by Policy Exchange on Flickr is

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Opinion: does the removal of statues topple hate or history

December 1, 2021December 2, 2021 By Rachael Powell

Thomas Jefferson. Christopher Columbus. Edward Colston. Robert E. Lee. Controversy has surrounded the statues of these historical figures and many more. What do statues mean? Should

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#Editorial Tab #Health #Local #World

Food Insecurity: Food Action

November 30, 2021 By Exeter Food Action Volunteers

Food insecurity: ​​the state of being without reliable access to enough affordable, nutritious food. In 2019, research conducted by the University of Exeter

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#British #Gender #Latest #Politics #Women's rights

Opinion: Nick Fletcher – Why his claims would be funny if they weren’t so harmful

November 29, 2021November 28, 2021 By Alisha Haley

Disclaimer: For the clarity of this article, I refer to men and women according to biological sex given at birth, but acknowledge this

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#FEATURED #Gender #Gender #Latest #Politics #World

Opinion: You are the beauty standard

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021 By Amy Powell

Trigger Warnings: Discussion includes references to mental health, self-harm, eating disorders, and su*cide.  Never has there been a more important time to address

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The problem with the recent elections in Nicaragua

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021 By Sarah Decory

Earlier this month, on the 7thof November 2021, Nicaragua held its general elections to decide on a new president as well as its

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#Caricatures #Europe #Latest #Politics

‘Sealing the deal’ – A caricature

November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 By Will Grosse

This week, regular contributor Will Grosse produced a caricature representing Olaf Scholz, the forthcoming German Chancellor and his attempt, as well as success

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