It’s no secret that many Leeds students love drugs. They consistently score highly when data is collected on drug usage by university, most recently coming fifth, and the fashion choices that most of them make […]
Knife Crime and Race: Correlation Without Cause?
In 2018, 285 people died from a fatal stab wound in the UK, the highest figure since 1946. The rise of knife crime and its causes have been debated for many years now; cuts to […]
Trudeaumania – Fake Liberalism at its Finest?
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau was, in his honeymoon period, touted as a fresh face in politics, preaching a centrist liberal agenda with a progressive leaning. With his focus on building the middle class, promoting equality, […]
Why The US Should Stay Well Away From Venezuela
Venezuela is once again at the forefront of nations experiencing extreme political turmoil. President Maduro, the socialist dictator currently at the helm of Venezuelan politics, has lost the confidence of much of the opposition and […]
Donald Trump Just Dismissed The Notion Of Democracy In One Simple Action
Last month, the President of the United States admitted defeat (for now) and signed a government funding bill, preventing yet another shutdown, with just $1.375bn of the $7bn he wanted for the border wall between […]
“Get Your Hands Off My Bacon”: MP Liz Truss on Brexit, The Meat Industry and The Tories Winning The Next Election
Last Friday at an event hosted by 1828, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liz Truss came to the University of Leeds to speak about how she feels the Conservatives can improve on their standing about […]
How Nancy Pelosi Forced Donald Trump To Give In
Two weeks ago, President Trump agreed to reopen the U.S. government without any money for a wall on the border with Mexico. For thirty-five days, the President had refused to sign any budget from Congress […]
Making A Case For The Wall?
Mark Napier, the Republican sheriff of Pima County in Arizona, spoke to the New York Times podcast ‘The Daily’ regarding President Donald Trump’s demands for a wall on the United States-Mexico border. Pima County is […]
The Lazarus of Italian Politics: Berlusconi Comes Back For More
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announced that he is running for a seat in the European Parliament come May. At the ripe age of 82, Berlusconi’s bid for a stint in the European Union’s […]
Is David Lammy Project Fear’s Latest Spokesperson?
The 15th January 2019 was a historic day for the United Kingdom. Following four days of relentless debate, Theresa May’s Brexit deal was rejected by a parliamentary majority of 230; the greatest in the country’s […]