Alex Howe explores how the notorious Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill came about and how it may come to effect our freedom of expression.
The Police Bill and human rights: Who controls our government?
Lennart Schiek takes a close look at the Police Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.
Australian government takes on tech giants over ‘world-first’ legislation, enforcing media dues
In an age of vast access to media, newsfeeds are updating by the second. Whilst tech giants amass great sums of revenue from promoting this material, ought journalists to be compensated fairly for their content?! Will Nixon reports on a new Austrailian law which purports to do just that.
Headteachers and the Department for Education: Will they resolve their issues in 2021?
Jess Tait explores the conflict between teachers and the government throughout the pandemic. Whilst both agree that education is important, ‘this foundation does not seem to bring them together’.
Indian Farmers’ March: A Fight Against the Top-Down
There is much unrest within the farming community in India. Recently, three new Agriculture Bills have come in to force, sparking widespread protest. Manasa Narayanan spoke to people involved, tracing the root source of their anger to the centralised government at the heart of India’s power structure.
Stand with Thailand, Protect Human Rights
Students in Thailand have been dodging pepper spray, putting out tear gas canisters and holding up three-finger salutes as they call for major democratic reforms to the Prayut Chan-o-cha government as well as a modernisation […]
Neglected: Mental health during coronavirus
Have we been prioritising physical health and containing the virus at the expanse of neglecting mental health in this country? Clarissa Leung and Ahnaf Akeef report on Covid’s impact on mental health.
Mental Health vs. Physical health: Is ignoring government guidelines sometimes the right thing to do?
Caring for our mental health has always been essential, but now maybe even more than ever! Amid a global pandemic and during a second lockdown, it is easy to forget about taking care of ourselves and prioritising our mental well-being.
Leeds venues receive funding to keep their doors open
Some of Leeds’ favourite venues including Old Red Bus Station, Brudenell Social Club and the Leeds Library have received vital funding to stay open as part of the Government’s Cultural Recovery Fund. The scheme, a […]
Marcus Rashford: The Goal-Scoring Activist
Marcus Rashford recently forced the government to change their policy on free school meals. Sports editor Calum Pinches profiles the Man United forward, and his own experience with hunger.
When did capitalism become a fundamental British right?
The department for education has rolled out new guidelines for the teaching of relationship, sex and health education. The new guidance includes a ban on using materials from organisations which promote extreme views. Extreme views […]
Students will go home for Christmas, says Education Secretary
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson says university students will be allowed to go home for Christmas, but they may need to enter a 2 week self-isolation period before returning. The government is under pressure to guarantee […]