During the countdown to this year general election, one party has repeatedly stood out for its controversial policies and leader: charismatic lizard look-alike Nigel Farage. That party is UKIP. The UK Independence Party lies on firmly on the right wing of the British political spectrum, as evidenced through the numerous Tory defectors to UKIP over […]Read More
Editor Tony Diver discusses the year in politics for Britain’s youth: If you were to make a list of the top discussion topics of my friends, politics might not be on it. Young people in the UK have a reputation – probably deserved – for not caring about what happens in the Westminster bubble. 18-24 […]Read More
Last week’s episode of Question Time saw the meeting of self declared revolutionary Russell Brand and the slimy, self declared “I’m-not-a -racist-but-er”, Nigel Farage. It was just as heated and oozing with insults as expected, but also highlighted some really important issues in both personalities and the way we all engage in politics. Let’s start […]Read More
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