14th January 2024 - The Glasgow Guardian



An old Etonian enters government, again?

14th January 2024

Rishi Sunak tries to cling to power by making a change to his cabinet- but will it just be more of the same? As Rishi Sunak enters what is possibly his last year as Prime Minister, the recent appointment of David Cameron to the role of Foreign Secretary appears to be a desperate grasp at ...


24 elections to look out for in 2024

14th January 2024

2024 is the year of elections, but which ones should you be keeping an eye on? 2024 is a year of elections. 64 countries and the European Union, representing a combined 49% of the global population, will be going to the ballot box over the coming 12 months. Taking place across the globe, these elections will ...


The Great British housing crunch

14th January 2024

What can be done to make housing more affordable? Renting is a mainstay of Glasgow student talk. Everyone has a story to tell: outrageous prices, tiny rooms, rats. Since 2010, housing as a topic has steadily increased in importance to voters, based on polling by Ipsos. By now, every sixth voter names it as one ...


New restrictions on “glorifying terrorism” will have immediate effects for unlikely groups.

14th January 2024

Following recent protests in the UK, Sunak’s government have proposed a tightening of the 2006 Terrorism Act that brings with it controversies over the definition of terrorism. Most are acquainted with the phrase “one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter”, which highlights the subjectivity of how we perceive many groups in global warfare today. ...


Skin deep: Your ultimate eczema survival guide

14th January 2024

How do you get through uni with a skin condition? The Glasgow Guardian offers some advice from experience You’re officially in your glow-up era, you’ve made your dating app profile, you trawl through your camera roll – oh wait, you weren’t wearing eyeshadow that night, or the time before, so why are your eyelids ruby ...


Ultra-processed food, ultra-processed obsession

14th January 2024

Writer Fran Chorley asks how worried we should really be about ultra-processed food. News surrounding the dangers of so-called ‘Ultra-Processed Food’(UPF) is becoming almost unavoidable. Research is pouring in from major health institutions, and it’s hitting the headlines hard. Is this simply sensationalism? What counts as UPF? How should we as students respond to the ...


2023: in style

14th January 2024

Last year top five fashion trends 2023 may have ended but we never go out of style. The fashion year was ruled by all things pink à la Barbie; Schiaparelli’s fashion show; the Met Gala; and a resurgence of cosy, low-key pieces. New seasons brought new trends but here are the top five trends that ...