Should Labour Fully Commit to Proportional Representation?
In blaring red, Labour’s manifesto is clear. Labour is ‘for the many, not the few’. Yet Keir Starmer has been...
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A General Election is Needed to End Government Chaos
The former Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson once famously remarked that a week is a long time in politics. Perhaps...
Brazil’s Battle to Regain Democracy
Brazil, once widely regarded as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, is now undergoing an uphill battle against...
International Reactions to the War in Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is one of the most shocking events of the post-Cold War era. It has a...
Liz Truss- Where Did It All Go Wrong?
“I am a fighter, not a quitter!” Those were the words of Liz Truss to the Leader of the Opposition...
Disadvantaged Students £1200 Poorer
The Office for National Statistics calculates inflation to be the highest in 40 years. Without a sufficient rise in maintenance...
Lizz Truss’ ‘Most Diverse Cabinet Ever’: Monumental or Misleading?
Last week, the newly-appointed Prime Minister Liz Truss assembled the most diverse cabinet in British history. For the first time...
Ukraine’s Counteroffensive: What Does This Mean for Europe’s Energy War?
Ukraine this week has launched a successful counteroffensive in the northern Kharkiv Oblast region. According to President Zelensky, this has...
The Monarchy Could Be in for a Bumpy Ride as Charles III Takes the Wheel
The death of Queen Elizabeth II has abruptly ended the decades of stability enjoyed by the British monarchy. Now an...
Industrial Action: Maintaining Standards
Professor Jeff Grabill, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Student Education, University of Leeds I know many students are worried about the strike action...