Like much of the rest of the world, I was shocked when I discovered Joe Biden had ordered the US withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan by the 30th of August 2021, marking the end of a 20 year-long campaign beginning in 2001. The US and a coalition of over 40 countries, primarily made up of […]
Category: Politics
How much can we trust our elected representatives to govern this country?
In today’s current socio-economic climate, tensions are reaching breaking point and it therefore feels a most poignant time to ask the question – can our MPs, our elected representatives, really be trusted to do right by the will of the people and inspire creativity for the younger generation to create a better future? Amidst the […]
The UK’s Cost of Living Crisis
The UK could be facing a cost of living crisis in the coming months, with a recession imminent. Inflation is at 9.1% as of June 2022 and the price of petrol has increased from 135.4 pence to 191.5 pence in just 12 months which equates to an increase of over 41%. This is indicative of […]
Regional Inequality in the UK
The point which I have found to be most overwhelmingly clear, whilst researching the disparity between the levels of equity in the South compared to the North, is the extent of the issue and the profound effect which it is having on a vast number of people’s lives. Britain is a country with huge geographical […]
Lottie Farley discusses the relationship between weight loss and gender.
Weight loss: does gender matter? Many have often wondered why it is so hard to lose weight, when, it could be partly down to their gender. It has been hypothesised that women find it slightly harder to lose weight than men due to many different reasons, including the distribution of body fat, hormones, and […]
Macy discusses the role of men and women in the modern home.
The Role of Men and Women in the Modern Home The twenty first century has brought with it a rise in equality between the male and female gender, and yet despite contemporary aspiration the roles played in the home by heterosexual couples are arguably stilled embedded in the patriarchal idea that women should be […]
Scarlett explains how Kim Kardashian is an unexpected political activist.
Kim Kardashian: an unexpected political activist? Like 264million others, I follow Kim Kardashian on Instagram. Nestled between advertisements for makeup products and miracle herbal teas, I have noticed that Kim Kardashian’s Instagram has increasingly displayed messages of support for a variety of social issues. As the infamous reality star has climbed the gilded social ladder […]
Kristina discusses Harper’s Law and its significance.
Harper’s Law and its significance. Offenders whose crimes lead to the death of an emergency worker in the line of duty will receive mandatory life sentences, under a new law brought about by the death of police officer, Andrew Harper. The death of Harper prompted his widow, Lissie to campaign and Lobby the government to […]
Macy Brooks asks if the government should encourage weight-loss.
Should the government encourage weight-loss? Throughout the pandemic, exercise was one of the only permitted activities. During all three major UK lockdowns, the government allowed one hour per day of outside exercise. Indeed, after the Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Covid-19 scare he was seen jogging and bike-riding. A phenomenon that was widely reported on by […]