The Gryphon takes a look at how high inequality has led to violent protests in Chile and reflects on sustained income inequality in the UK. Over the last few weeks intensifying protests in Chile saw […]
The UK Housing Crisis
The housing crisis is only going to get worse if the Conservative government continue their reign of astringency. The absence of thoughtful, long-term beneficial housing programmes is seriously affecting us all. A recent series was […]
Leeds Announced as 22nd Hardest Working City in the UK
A brand new online tool has been created to show which cities are the hardest working throughout the UK. It uses factors like average hours worked, unemployment rate and commute time, to determine the working […]
No Peace in Sight: America, Syria, Turkey and the Kurds
The US has withdrawn from the conflict in Syria, as promised by President Trump in 2016. However, the consequences of this decision are just beginning to shine through. What is left for the region after […]
Human Trafficking: An Increasing Epidemic
Human trafficking is regarded as ‘modern-day slavery’ by charities and governments around the world. With this problem ever-increasing, Hannah Mather-Downham raises awareness on the issue. In the wake of the tragic death of thirty-nine Vietnamese […]
More UK Representation at the World Bank
The President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Sir Suma Chakrabarti, stated that the UK should demand more representation for itself in higher management of the World Bank. His justification is that the […]
Editorial Letter: White People Need to Learn to Listen
When people talk about privilege, it’s not a competition about who is worse off as some people frame it. It’s about acknowledging the struggles of people’s individual experiences whether you’re a person-of-colour, LGBTQ+, disabled, working class or female.
Arrests made at Extinction Rebellion protest in London
Extinction Rebellion activists initiated global demonstrations on Monday, with over 600 arrests already having been made in London alone. Organisers have stated that the protests, which have already seen people barricade themselves to vehicles and […]
Is It Time for a Complete Withdrawal in the Middle East?
Penelope examines the humanitarian, political and military consequences of Western countries’ continued intervention in the Middle East. After the US’s abandonment of the Iran nuclear deal in 2018, and the punishment of Iran for ‘violating’ […]
British Steel: May Lacks the Mettle to Stand Up to the EU
Ahead of its long-awaited exit from the European Union, Britain’s decaying industry took another huge blow with the announcement that British Steel would be going into liquidation. Having been bought out by GreyBull Capital for […]