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There must be a by-election in Bury South.

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How much more of Johnson’s incompetence can this country take?

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Boosters, Omicron, and Vaccine Apartheid

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Downing Street: Party Problems

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Johnson’s New Mask Policy Only Covers his Self-interest

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Starmer misses the point of the House of Lords in his attempt to attack Johnson

November 22, 2022 Jake Dannatt

The House of Lords is and remains a beacon of expertise and independence in our political system and acts as an effective scrutinising machine to the government. Reform should keep this in mind… Continue reading Starmer misses the point of the House of Lords in his attempt to attack Johnson

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The Polsoc Paper Revival

October 6, 2021October 11, 2021 Jack Thompson

I’m happy to be writing this as the first official editor of the Polsoc paper. I’m passionate about two things; writing and politics. So, this is absolutely the perfect venture for me and something I’m equally as excited about, is … Continue reading The Polsoc Paper Revival

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Protests continue in Iran

October 18, 2022 Heather Blackburn

“Woman, life, freedom” and “death to the dictator” are the words ringing throughout Iran as mass protests continue. The demonstrations, which have taken place in over 40 Iranian cities, come following the death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman, Jîna “Mahsa” Amini, … Continue reading Protests continue in Iran

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The Polsoc Paper is back for 2022/23

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 Joshua Thory-Rao

Dear Readers, I hope the first weeks of this academic year have gone well.  I’m Josh, the Editor-in-Chief of the Polsoc Paper for the academic year of 2022/23. I did my undergraduate degree in History and Politics at the University … Continue reading The Polsoc Paper is back for 2022/23

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February 25, 2022November 22, 2022 Joshua Thory-Rao

 There seems to be a serious lack of nuance in the so-called ‘culture war’. In recent weeks I keep seeing, from right-wing commentators, outrage at the supposed censorship that is going on at UK Universities. And what is the specific … Continue reading Triggered

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There must be a by-election in Bury South.

January 26, 2022January 30, 2022 Joshua Thory-Rao

   For those of us who dislike the Tories, and specifically Boris Johnson’s current cabal of rule breakers and liars, the defection of Bury South MP Christian Wakeford to the Labour party is a welcome development. However, for those of … Continue reading There must be a by-election in Bury South.

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How much more of Johnson’s incompetence can this country take?

January 23, 2022 Jake Dannatt

On Wednesday, Boris Johnson stood in front of the House of Commons during PMQ’s and took what can only be described as an embarrassing beating from the opposition bench and his own backbench. ‘PartyGate’ no doubt persists in sparking anger … Continue reading How much more of Johnson’s incompetence can this country take?

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Boosters, Omicron, and Vaccine Apartheid

January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 Heather Blackburn

As the emergence of the Omicron COVID variant became a variant of concern, governments across the global North responded with a strong message for their populations to get a booster vaccine. This included the UK, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson … Continue reading Boosters, Omicron, and Vaccine Apartheid

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Downing Street: Party Problems

December 9, 2021December 9, 2021 Jack Thompson

When the people who legislate, supposedly on our behalf, are doing lines to get through a tough day in Parliament, I feel like that’s a good place to draw the line. Continue reading Downing Street: Party Problems

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Johnson’s New Mask Policy Only Covers his Self-interest

December 7, 2021December 6, 2021 Caleb Rehin

Like them or loathe them, face masks have been proven to be heavily useful at reducing the transmission of Covid-19. Last week, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reintroduced them as mandatory in shops and on public transport. This was announced … Continue reading Johnson’s New Mask Policy Only Covers his Self-interest

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Why (Historical) Fiction matters.

December 6, 2021 Joshua Thory-Rao

There’s a tendency for those who read academic work all day to avoid doing this in their spare time. The stuff is interesting, sure, but it’s not exactly what you want to be spending your time doing when aiming to … Continue reading Why (Historical) Fiction matters.

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