16th February 2024
It has been over 60 years since military conscription ended, and with tensions across Europe continuing to escalate, just how likely is it that British citizens will be called up for military service in the UK? Is the military just trying to strike some fear into British citizens, or is this just an empty threat? ...
11th January 2024
Westminster legislation banning foreign students from bringing dependents to the UK has come into force, affecting students at the University. New UK government legislation has come into effect which bans certain foreign students from bringing dependents with them to the UK. International students starting courses in the UK from 1 January will no longer be ...
20th March 2023
There are clear disparities in the way certain refugees are treated by the UK Government and are portrayed in media outlets. Does this feed into our own biases, and are we feeding into the issue? A year has gone by since the outbreak of war in Ukraine. During this year, the UK and Europe have ...
20th March 2023
Will the UK Government listen to recommendations and reform human rights legislation or continue down the path of Right-wing anti-immigration policy? In the recent Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in 2022, which assesses a country’s adherence to human rights, the UK was scrutinised for its policy over the last half-decade. The UK government received over three ...
7th January 2023
With the Tory government proposing a clamp on international student numbers, Su Aydın reflects on the benefits that foreign students bring to the UK. Much like his short-lived predecessor Liz Truss, the new leader of the Conservative Party Rishi Sunak does not shy away from proposing controversial policies. One of his latest proposals stands to ...
23rd November 2022
The Glasgow Guardian critically examines what the UK’s latest Prime Minister Rishi Sunak means for the future of the country. After only 44 days in office, Liz Truss became the shortest serving prime minister (PM) and second Conservative prime minister to resign in a matter of months. Her replacement Rishi Sunak, who lost out on ...
22nd February 2021
Examining why this legislation would be problematic. Over the past year, the Western world has seen many examine the sentiment and impact of statues in our societies. How we define, display and recite our heritage has thankfully taken on new significance, especially in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement. However, despite the criticism ...
