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2 February 2022
Scottish independence explained: The 2014 referendum
With a second referendum on Scottish independence on the table, we break down the key issues and historical context of the debate, and look at the 2014 referendum.
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2 February 2022
Welsh independence explained: political parties’ views
The relevance of Welsh independence has grown in recent years, so where do Wales’s main political parties stand on the issue?
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1 February 2022
UK Government abandons mandate three days before deadline
The UK government’s obscurity regarding Covid-19 laws has once again triumphed in disorienting the British public
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31 January 2022
Tax the people, but spare the wealthy: a tale as old as Tory Britain
The Conservatives' hike to national insurance would be utterly baffling - if it wasn't coming from the Conservative Party.
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31 January 2022
Nusrat Ghani reopens old wounds for the Conservatives around Islamophobia
Conservative MP Nusrat Ghani has recently come out and accused her very own party of Islamophobia. We explore the claims and how racism is an endemic which crosses partisan lines and will continue to, unless concerted action is taken.
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31 January 2022
Have your cake and eat it too: Boris Johnson's lockdown birthday party
Sue Gray’s investigation into the prime minister’s lockdown parties is set to be published any day now. The PM however has managed to find himself embroiled in yet another political scandal in the interim, surrounding celebrations for his 56th.
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31 January 2022
Welsh independence explained: Devolution of powers
Wales has had a devolved government since 1999 but many have questioned whether the country has been given enough devolved powers - or even if devolution itself is enough to represent the people of Wales.
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31 January 2022
Scottish independence explained: Devolution of powers
With a second referendum on Scottish independence on the table, join us as we break down the key issues and historical context of the debate. Today, we examine the devolution of powers from Westminster to Holyrood.
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30 January 2022
Six lockdown parties attended and counting. Is Boris Johnson’s time running out?
The subject of this blog post is the parties that Boris Johnson attended whilst the rest of the county was in lockdown. It also addresses the pressure on the Prime Minister to resign.
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29 January 2022
Commander Vimes' boot theory: Terry Pratchett and poverty campaigning
With a cost of living crisis caused in part by rising inflation, poverty activist Jack Monroe has composed a new price index named after a quote from Terry Pratchett's Commander Vimes.
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28 January 2022
Welsh independence explained: A history of Welsh rebellion
There has been a long history of disagreement between Wales and England that continues to this day, drawing questions as to whether Westminster can truly represent the needs and wants of the Welsh people.
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28 January 2022
Scottish independence explained: Treaty of Union
With a second referendum on Scottish independence on the table, join us as we break down the key issues and historical context of the debate. To start with, we look at where it all began: the Treaty of Union.
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24 January 2022
The political playground: blackmail, bullying and conspiracies at Number 10
Boris Johnson’s ‘Partygate’ scandal has been accused of disintegrating the culture at Downing Street. Yet a look into the prime minister’s past and the company he keeps reveals this is not unprecedented, something past accusations have highlighted.
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24 January 2022
How ethical is Gucci?
After Gucci came under fire for using a live animal in their newest advertisement campaign we look at how ethical the fashion brand really is.
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21 January 2022
A license to kill: The BBC vs Nadine Dorries
The BBC is widely considered as a force for broadcasting and a national treasure. Nadine Dorries’ announcement then regarding the corporation’s funding through use of TV Licenses, ignited debate on its funding, function and future.
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21 January 2022
Telling Porkies - The 'Pork Pie Plot' To Oust Boris Johnson
At this point, it seems virtually inevitable that the prime minister will be facing a vote of no confidence. The ‘Pork Pie Plot’ to oust the incumbent leader is gaining increasing momentum every day, but what is it, and could it succeed?
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20 January 2022
Through the Ages: The 4 Years that Changed the World Forever (Part 1)
How the First World War changed attitudes towards society, and how musicians scrutinised it.
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19 January 2022
Cassetteboy releases ‘Rage Against the Party Machine’, taking aim at Boris Johnson
Known for their parodies of figures like Donald Trump and David Cameron, Cassetteboy has called out Boris Johnson and his recent Downing Street party antics in a new video.