25th November 2023
Braverman’s recent actions have led to a cabinet reshuffle that left her out in the cold. But this isn’t the end for the former Home Secretary. Suella Braverman may be gone from government, but her tenure as Home Secretary has certainly had an impact. Braverman, who was voted out early on in the first Conservative ...
23rd November 2023
Young people are becoming increasingly disillusioned with politics – why is this happening, and what can we do to change it? For as long as I can remember, I have been political. My “political awakening” happened in 2014, after the announcement made by former Justice Secretary Chris Grayling that there would be cuts to legal ...
23rd November 2023
Austerity can be numbing; but we cannot allow that to lead to inaction over a lifeline service – our NHS. Admittedly, I have become numb to the mainstream media’s vernacular associated with the NHS under 13 years of Conservative rule. Whether that’s cuts to the budget year on year, or a classic Daily Mail front ...
21st November 2023
With spotlights looming over Starmer’s political promises, are we seeing a replica of the 1997 win, or a party that is losing the trust of its voters? Four consecutive general election losses have left many wondering if Labour could ever win a general election again. Currently, Starmer’s Labour has shifted firmly away from Corbynism, moving ...
19th November 2023
New Environment Secretary Steve Barclay faces a controversial issue as he takes on his new brief At the end of September, the North Sea Transition Authority, a government agency that regulates the UK oil and gas industry, issued its approval for drilling at one of the largest North Sea oil and gas extraction projects of ...
17th October 2023
After settling back into the swing of university life, Nicholas Budgen brings you a run down of the best ways to get involved in politics at the University. Our University has a proud history of student activism: its societies have been instrumental in training some of the nation’s leading politicians. From 1981 to 1982, Charles ...
12th October 2023
With ChatGPT becoming a household name in university libraries, how are our futures shaping up under its glare? For young people in Scotland, 16 is an important age – you become eligible to vote. The referendum on Scottish independence in 2014 acted as a successful trial for allowing 16 and 17 year olds the opportunity ...
12th October 2023
With the current voting age having partisan motivations, it is time for Westminster to follow in Holyrood’s footsteps and allow under 16s to vote For young people in Scotland, 16 is an important age – you become eligible to vote. The referendum on Scottish independence in 2014 acted as a successful trial for allowing 16 ...
12th October 2023
In the midst of new revelations about prominent figures in the media, the Sun’s shocking disclosure is still muddying the waters of the spreading of media information If you were anywhere in the UK in July of this year, chances are that you’re aware of the much-publicised Huw Edwards scandal. The initial story in The ...
12th October 2023
With 2023 marking the tercentenary of one of Glasgow University’s most prestigious alumnus, Colette Lappin explains why Smith’s economics is so important You may wonder how Smith’s moral philosophy relates to his economic theory. After all, much of his economic theory is discussed in the realm of political philosophy rather than moral philosophy. Many right-wing ...
