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General Election 2017: An Overview of the Results
It’s been a strange night. The 2017 General Election has resulted in a hung parliament, the worst possible scenario…
What on Earth is happening in Yemen?
For the majority of us, it’s universal knowledge that the Middle East is both a political and economic point of…
What you need to know about the snap General Election
Earlier today, in an unscheduled speech outside her residence at Downing Street, the Prime Minster called for a…
“A good talking” about bullying in UK and US schools
It's safe to say that the topic of bullying has been around for a long time. In today's age of media, we are…
Lets face it: where Britain’s sex education has failed, YouTube’s has…
We all remember the painstakingly awkward moments of our secondary school careers, the ones where teachers tried…
Instead of reforming GCSEs, let’s go Dutch
That’s right, folks. 2017 is the year of the new GCSE marking system for English and Maths, with grades numbered…
Is Punk possible in 2017?
This year marks 40 years since the Sex Pistols released Anarchy in the UK', regarded by many to be the greatest and…
What Does 2017 Hold for Populism in Europe?
2016, politically, will probably be remembered as the year that populism struck a blow to word politics. The…
Digital Democracy: the next step?
You may remember the Labour Party's internal party elections, whereby members had the option to vote online. With…
Star Wars icon, writer and mental health campaigner Carrie Fisher dies aged 60
Carrie Fisher, known for her portrayal l of Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise, her campaigns for mental…
Too many men and women have been shot in streets to not honour what may seem like…
Art is a form of liberation. It grants a means of expression to the silenced, the marginalised or just the pissed…
Generation Sesh – What Happens When We Stop Being ‘On It’?
If you’ve ever read a Bret Easton Ellis novel – and it doesn’t have to be any one in particular – you’ll be aware…
The Democratic Divide: Why Young Teenagers Should Be Given The Vote
There is a whole section of society, cut off from democracy and unable to make any kind of impact in the country…
HIV lives matter: why PrEP is vital in our ever-stretched NHS
This month saw a monumental breakthrough in health rulings that will affect thousands of gay men across the…
The History And Future Of Fashion
"History always repeats itself", a common trope and a popular one. Most people use it to moan about politics or…