By Megan Hill The honeymoon phase of Biden’s presidency is drawing to a close and we must now address the elephant in the room: is Trump’s reign really over? 20th January 2021 was a day […]
Category: Opinion
Labour are wrong to abstain on dangerous government legislation
By Noah Keate Labour’s failure to oppose dangerous policies that undermine the rule of law is contradicting its presentation as the party of social equality. Abstaining in Parliament is where an MP votes neither for […]
Why we shouldn’t rely on the ruling class for escapism TV
By Nikki Peach Two of the most popular and highly rated Netflix SERIES since lockdown, Bridgerton and The Crown, have been fixated on the social economy of the ruling class. The former has recently been […]
What being a virgin in my 20s is teaching me
“Virginity feels like this outdated idea that never had much meaning beyond misogyny, yet on the other hand I know in my gut that it still means something to me – if it didn’t, wouldn’t I have lost it by now?”
How supermarket ‘waste’ is helping solve food insecurity
By Millie Radiguet In the UK’s food retail sector, roughly 300,000 tonnes of edible food is set to be thrown away each year. Fareshare tells us that 8.4 million people in the UK are struggling to eat. As 2021 […]
Where is the UK’s sustainable housing?
By Maud Webster The UK is home to plenty of examples of sustainable housing, from single small-builds to whole housing schemes. So why do we still see development that is environmentally unsustainable, socially unsustainable, or […]
Erasmus: The government fails students. Yet again.
Thanks to Brexit, the UK is withdrawing from the Erasmus programme. Will the replacement match up to what Erasmus+ has offered for 33 years?
Supporting local bookshops: The socially conscious alternatives to big chains
Bookshops have been increasingly struggling over the past few years due to big corporations like Amazon’s growth and accessibility – and the pandemic has only accelerated it. As lockdowns continue, bookshops have to find creative […]
Why the hospitality and retail industries should be closed over Christmas
By Lauren Taylor Having worked in retail for several years I have experienced the festive season from behind a till in a high street clothing store, engulfed in the hustle and bustle of last-minute Christmas […]
Don’t Hate the Game, Hate the Player: Plans to restructure football put equality at risk
By Sacha Perera ‘Project Big Picture’, a plan put together by established clubs to restructure English football to their benefit, promises to revolutionise our beautiful game – but at what cost? And, more specifically, at […]