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London Mayoral Election: The Ultimate Contest of Ideas
As a Londoner living in the Midlands for University, I often feel rather detached from my home city. But, fear not, Perspectives readers,...


Naga Munchetty and her battle over truth and neutrality
I saw Naga Munchetty in the news a few weeks back. Something about ‘breaching BBC reporting guidelines’. I’ll confess I gave it little...


We need to see less of David Cameron
David Cameron had undoubtedly become conspicuous by his long political absence, even causing the true sage of modern political thought,...


‘Bollocks to Brexit’ – the Transformation of the Lib Dems
“It is with great sadness that I’ve come to realise the Conservative Party is no longer the party I joined over 20 years ago.” These were...


Things aren’t looking good for the Union, but breaking it apart would be another self-inflicted trag
For 312 years, Scotland, England and Wales have been united in one of the most successful political unions in history. With Northern...


Brexit, Pursued by a Ber-cow
It has defeated 2 Prime Ministers, cultivated a culture of division and mistrust, stymied the Mother of Parliaments, and now, Brexit has...


Britain should become more pacifist
For all of us who had the... joy of studying the World Politics module in our first year, will have witnessed a slightly unexpected...


Racism in Britain is here to stay
In 2018, there were a record 1,652 number of anti-Semitic crimes reported, an increase of 16% from 2017. Over half the registered...


The slippery tentacles of war: The UK and Saudi Arabia
There are many arguments for the UK’s support of the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen. Senior politicians have touted the intelligence...


Personality determines public policy and encourages dangerous rhetoric
Personality has been a factor of increasing significance in 21st Century politics: the election of Donald Trump, the Brexit referendum...
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