MPs Vote to Back PR…Starmer Won’t Make That Mistake Again
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
In Defence of Free Votes
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
Sheffield University’s US Election Watch-Along
Coverage of the University of Sheffield’s screening of the most anticipated American presidential election in recent history. Continue reading Sheffield University’s US Election Watch-Along
Co-Op Railways: A Radical First?
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?
Sheffield’s Campaign to End Street Harassment
Editor interviews Flo and Babhravi, founders of Catcalls of Sheffield.
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How to Fix the Police
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
Book Review: Thinking Fast & Slow
This review of Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman explores how new breakthroughs in economic research have highly-relevant implications for the politics and media in today’s society. Continue reading Book Review: Thinking Fast & Slow
Fighting the Tuition Fee Rise
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
Does Social Media Activism Count?
It is inarguable that social media has increased our access and awareness of the news and current events, but it is not a one-stop-shop. Continue reading Does Social Media Activism Count?
Where Left and Right-Wing Politics Meet
The extremism of both far-right and far-left power may be separated by a very small margin. That of governments having complete social responsibility over countries, and businesses having greater rights and monopolies. Continue reading Where Left and Right-Wing Politics Meet
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