Following the Chequers summit earlier this week, Theresa May’s cabinet has been plunged into disarray, with the resignations of David Davis, minister Steve Baker, and Boris Johnson. Both Davis and […]
Author: Isabelle Kennedy
This Month in Politics: June
Keeping up to date with developments in global politics and headlines can be time consuming and overwhelming. But yet, in our increasingly fast-paced world, knowing what’s happening is crucial. In […]
The Book Nook: June
The first in a new literature feature, ‘The Book Nook’ aims to give an insight into the bookshelves of editor’s and writer’s of The Yorker. It will act as a type […]
The Month in Politics: May
Keeping up to date with developments in global politics and headlines can be time consuming and overwhelming. But yet, in our increasingly fast-paced world, knowing what’s happening is crucial. In […]
Repeal the 8th: Why Ireland’s referendum matters to women everywhere
On 25th May 2018, Ireland will be given the opportunity to vote in a referendum as to whether the Irish government should repeal article 40.3.3, also known as the eighth […]
Report from the York Union: This House Believes Britain Needs Socialism
Since the rise of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party, socialism is a term that has risen to prominence in the national consciousness. Some see the gains that Labour made in […]
The Month in Politics: April
Keeping up to date with developments in global politics and headlines can be time consuming and overwhelming. But yet, in our increasingly fast-paced world, knowing what’s happening is crucial. Of […]
Experience: Working for an MP.
For a week over the Easter break I was lucky enough to undertake a week’s work experience in the constituency office of Emma Hardy MP, Member of Parliament for Hull […]
Report from the York Union: Crispin Blunt MP – The Failure of Global Drug Prohibition.
On Thursday 15th March the York Union welcomed the Conservative Member of Parliament for Reigate, Crispin Blunt, to discuss the need for global drug policy reform. Blunt is currently the […]
Women’s enfranchisement 100 years on: How much has really changed?
In February 1918, the government of the United Kingdom passed the Representation of the People Act. This initial step towards full voting rights for women, entitled women over 30 who […]