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Category: Politics
End of the Union? The Relentless Growth of the Scottish Independence Movement
Since the Middle Ages, Scotland has possessed a distinct cultural and national identity. Yet, with the 1707 Act of Union, Edinburgh formed a political union with London, and the United […]
The Art of Economics
‘Economics is the art to meet unlimited needs with scarce resources’ – Laurence J.Peter To the untrained eye, economics is a subject of statistics, money and loose ends; many students […]
The Capitol Riots: An Attack on Democracy
During the afternoon of January 6th, like most students in the UK, I was putting the finishing touches on an essay and looking forward to sending it off in time […]
Eton Mess: Covid response
In the wake of the ‘unprecedented times’ we live in, we are also, unfortunately, having to sit tight and endure the consequences of a privileged few in government. Time for […]
Defining Free Speech
Written by Alasdair Bell If I were forced to pick a word to summarise the nature of public discourse today, it would be hard to turn away from contention. The […]
Northern Ireland’s Future within Brexit
Written by Jacob Starr After 30 years of conflict inflicted upon Northern Ireland throughout the Troubles, the Good Friday Agreement of 1998 was instrumental in the Northern Ireland peace process […]
Trump’s Fight for Power and Biden’s Promises
Written by Tinaeke Kilwake Amidst the chaos of 2020, America faced an election amid a pandemic. Donald John Trump was fighting for a second term and Joe Biden competing to […]
Trump’s Presidential Legacy
Written by Tinaeke Kilwake In 2016, the US had its most controversial presidential candidate win 306 seats of the electoral college. Donald Trump had made very sweeping promises to the […]
The cost of independence?: An unsettling economic outlook for post-Brexit Britain
Written by Jacob Starr A trade deal between the UK and the EU arrived on Christmas Eve, just before the end of the transition period on 31 December. Since the […]