The future of the Labour party
Less broad-church, more split-congregation? In Jeremy Corbyn’s first leadership campaign, Labour party members became heavily accustomed to hearing the phrase ‘Broad-Church’ used to describe…
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The Election of Donald Trump – Reflections for British Politics
I went to bed at 1am last Tuesday with distinctly the same sinking feeling of uncertainty I had back in June when Sunderland forwent…
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Deplorable, Disgraceful, Despicable: The British Right-Wing Press
The English language scarcely contains language vitriolic enough with which to describe the utterly reprehensible behaviour of the right-wing press in recent days. The…
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The Innocence of Ched Evans
For some time now, I’ve been avidly following the case of Ched Evans, and taking part in some heated debates in the process. I…
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Seumas Milne: The Worst of a (Very) Bad Bunch
There is much to revile about the new-and-certainly-not-improved Labour Party, especially on an individual basis. Jeremy Corbyn is a clear candidate – after all,…
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Mission Accomplished! The Closure of Fabric
The so-called `War on Drugs`, conducted aggressively by both the United Kingdom and, more prominently, the United States, has been in peril for some…
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Rio 2016 and the language of Sexism in Sport
Recent backlash in the media has centred on prevailing sexism in the coverage of female athletes. Australian athlete Michelle Jenneke hurdled her way into…
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Why it’s right to lift the cap on university tuition fees
Beginning in the 2017-18 academic year, British universities will be allowed to raise their fees in line with inflation provided they offer high quality…
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Tuition Fees – Preventing a Fiscal Black Hole
Universities in England have charged students up to £9,000 a year for undergraduate courses since a controversial 2012 higher education act was passed by…
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The EEA: Britain’s best post-Brexit option
During the referendum campaign, the Treasury commissioned a report which outlined three main alternatives to EU membership. There was membership of the European Economic…
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