Labour Conference 2015: The New Politics?
On September 20th, the left-wing Syriza party returned to governing Greece after winning the third round of elections in the country this year. This victory, already dampened by a 45% abstention rate,...
View ArticleConservative Party Conference 2015: “And So It Begins”
The Conservative Party’s 2015 conference was bound to be rather triumphant: David Cameron has secured his longed-for majority government and the Tories are looking at the straight road of another five...
View ArticleSNP Conference 2015: “The Challenges of the Future”
As the delegates and supporters gathered in Aberdeen for the Scottish National Party’s 2015 conference, the mood was an intriguing one. The party has been in power in Scotland since 2007, but, with now...
View ArticleWhere Will All the Junior Doctors Go?
I recently met up with two friends of mine, and amongst other things, we talked about the future; we all have plans, and we all have decisions to make, like most students moving towards the end of...
View ArticleThe 118-Year Gender Gap
Today, I want to talk about women. I don’t do this very often; primarily because too many other things frequently annoy me. But, this week, it was revealed by the World Economic Forum, that if we...
View ArticleVerdict On The 2015 Autumn Statement
Now the dust has settled on George Osborne’s 2015 Autumn Statement, and presumably also back onto John McDonnell’s copy of Chairman Mao’s Little Red Book, it’s time to work out what it all means. The...
View ArticleDebating Syria
The news appeared this morning that the first air strikes over Syria had taken place, and we learned later that the four British Tornadoes had hit their targets: seven points in the oilfields of...
View ArticleShelter from the Storm
It is rare, in the usually mild and rainy environment of Britain, that we encounter a storm so violent it is deemed worthy of naming. Storm Desmond (it is unconfirmed whether the storm is named after...
View ArticleClimate Conference: No Plan B
US President Obama said at the end of the 2015 Climate Conference in Paris, known as COP21, “together, we’ve shown what’s possible when the world stands as one”. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
View ArticleWhat Do Young People Really Think of Budget 2016?
The wake of George Osborne’s 2016 budget has been rather chaotic, and the resignation of Iain Duncan Smith from his post as Work and Pensions Secretary and his widely circulated resignation letter have...
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