This July marks 80 years since the 1945 General Election, where Clement Attlee’s Labour Party won a majority of 146 seats, ousting Winston Churchill from power in one of the greatest shocks in British political history. The former Prime Minister’s … Continue reading Why Clement Attlee’s Legacy Matters
Reform UK enjoyed major success in the 2024 general election, and have been on the rise ever since. The only thing holding them back is the UK’s First Past the Post electoral system. Despite its democratic flaws, should the UK maintain the FPTP electoral system, to prevent the extremist Reform UK obtaining further power? Continue reading Does the rise of Reform UK necessitate the FPTP system?
I’ve interviewed around a dozen people now, from some of the UK’s biggest West End stars, to playwrights and politicians. But this was the first sitting Minister or Shadow Minister I had ever spoken to, and to up the ante, the first in-person interview I had ever done. Sophie Layton interviews Shadow Culture Secretary, the Rt. Hon. Stuart Andrew MP. Continue reading Face to Face: Interviewing a Shadow Secretary
The University of Sheffield is planning to make big cuts this academic year. Students are leading the campaign against proposed cuts that will hit the staff and resources that all students rely on. Continue reading The Campaign Against Education Cuts
The Parliamentary debate on the Terminally Ill Adults Bill was an agonising matter that divided the nation. Yet, the five-hour debate was Parliament at its very finest, so should this be the future of Parliamentary democracy? Continue reading The Assisted Dying Vote was Monumental: Is This a Model Democracy?
On Tuesday MPs voted to back a bill that would see proportional representation replace first-past-the-post as the UK’s main electoral system. How has this riled the PM? Continue reading MPs Vote to Back PR…Starmer Won’t Make That Mistake Again
Op-ed: The Prime Minister has granted Labour MPs a free vote on the issue of assisted dying, bringing healthy debate back to parliament. Is free voting the only defensible way of making parliamentary decisions? Continue reading In Defence of Free Votes
The Office for Road and Rail has given approval for new train services to be run by the UK’s first co-op railway company. Is this the first step in the radical transformation of Britain’s railways? Continue reading Co-Op Railways: A Radical First?
Editor interviews the University of Sheffield ambassador for the organisation ‘Police Now’ – discussing issues with the Police Service and how they might be addressed. Continue reading How to Fix the Police
UK universities are in deep trouble, courses are being cut and staff are being made redundant. How can students prevent this unsustainable model of university expansion from tipping into crisis? Continue reading Fighting the Tuition Fee Rise
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