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Conor Burns: is scrutiny slipping for MPs?
On 4th May 2020, Conor Burns, a Conservative MP, resigned from government after a report from the House of Commons Committee on Standards...


Just what is an establishment?
Throughout education, we are always told to be as academically successful as possible. Why is this the case? Good qualifications are more...


Could Coronavirus Alter Attitudes to Immigration?
Prior to the Coronavirus pandemic, immigration was a hot topic. The incumbent government appeared determined to reduce the number of...


The Real Victims of Labour's Factionalism Revealed by Leaked Dossier
Perhaps more than any other party in Western politics, the Labour Party has always been a home to contention and huge internal conflict....


HS2: An Unnecessary Vanity Project?
Following a review into its cost in February, High-Speed Rail finally received government approval for construction work to begin on the...


How damaging is the Run 5, Donate 5 campaign?
Run 5, Donate 5, Nominate 5 more. We’ve all seen it splashed over our Instagram feeds and have probably been quick to jump on the trend,...


The Untold Role of the British Empire in WWII
On the 8th May, 75 years ago, Germany signed a surrender agreement marking the end of the European theatre of the Second World War....


Virtual Meetings - Risky Business?
I remember vividly the first time I saw Skype being used: I was in my best friend’s house when her parents video-called her aunt. I was...


The Lamps Are Going Out, But There is Time; Thoughts on A Post Coronavirus World
A future after Covid-19 is a daunting thought. How might we be able to return to normality is an even more daunting question, as the...


A Political Post-Mortem of Jeremy Corbyn
To the relief of many, the Labour leadership contest finally culminated last Saturday, and with it the replacement of Jeremy Corbyn with...
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