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14 January 2022
Liberté - France, The UK & COVID-19
France has recently witnessed violent protests directed at President Macron’s proposed ‘vaccine pass’.
This article compares and contrasts this reaction to the UK’s, discussing the balance between upholding liberties and managing COVID.
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14 January 2022
MPs call for stricter punishment for memorial damages after Bristol protestors acquitted
BLM protestors were cleared of criminal damage charges during a court verdict last week, yet politicians are unhappy with the jury’s decision. Now, MPs are calling for amendments to a policing bill that will allow for stricter punishments.
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13 January 2022
CDC director Rochelle Walensky sparks viral hashtag after Omicron death comments
#MyDisabledLifeIsWorthy goes viral as the CDC director’s comments appear to suggest only disabled people dying due to Omicron is ‘encouraging’.
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12 January 2022
You can do it when you B&Q it: The No. 10 flat refurb scandal
A comprehensive timeline of the recent refurbishment at No. 10 Downing Street, and what the ramifications could be for Boris Johnson.
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7 January 2022
Only one country has signed a deal for musicians touring post-Brexit
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has previously said that he wishes to ‘fix’ issues with visas caused by Brexit, which would have allowed musicians to tour Europe without a permit, but many deals are yet to be negotiated.
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7 January 2022
Molly Mae’s classist comments are the tip of the iceberg in fast fashion exploitation
The reality TV star has come under fire for classist remarks, but her role as Creative Director at PrettyLittleThing has also tied her to allegations of exploitative workplaces in the company’s supply chain.
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7 January 2022
Defence expenditure failings reveal persistent government financial mismanagement
Labour has revealed that the MoD has wasted £13 billion worth of taxpayers’ money since 2010, but this failing is just one example amongst many when it comes to government spending.
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14 December 2021
The new ‘Police, Crime, Sentencing and Court Bill’
Remember the ‘Kill the Bill’ protests in April 2021? New amendments might mean that protests begin once again.
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10 December 2021
Interview with Homeless Network Scotland's improvement lead, Martin Gavin
We spoke to Martin Gavin, the improvement lead of Homeless Network Scotland, about how his organisation tackles homelessness and the misconceptions surrounding the issue.
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10 December 2021
A Nightmare Before Christmas : The Conservative Christmas Party - An Opinion Piece
An opinion piece on the recent news and implications of The Conservative Christmas Party in December 2020.
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8 December 2021
Tesco workers plan to strike on the run-up to Christmas
Several of Tesco's distribution centres across the country will be impacted by the pay-rise motivated strike action.
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7 December 2021
Interview with expert on international migration, Professor Heaven Crawley
Heaven Crawley, a professor of International Migration, explains the realities that refugees are facing and how the UK government is failing to provide them with safe and legal options.
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1 December 2021
UK green homes scheme labelled a failure by committee
The scheme ran for a fraction of the time it was meant to, and may have done more damage than good in the long run.
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30 November 2021
Pacific islanders criticise COP26’s failings
Those hit hardest by the effects of climate change are yet to see significant efforts to protect their futures.
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30 November 2021
Labour calls for stricter regulations for ministers’ behaviour
Labour will criticise the current guidelines, coupled with Boris Johnson’s failure to enforce them, as allowing for government corruption.
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30 November 2021
Tate curator says museums need to take responsibility for benefitting from slavery
A new landmark exhibition will feature artists from the Windrush generation and follow the UK’s Black power movement
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26 November 2021
Extinction Rebellion target Amazon in Black Friday blockades
The climate action group Extinction Rebellion has prevented access to Amazon distribution warehouses to protest the company's carbon footprint.
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26 November 2021
UK government taken to court by young climate defenders over environmental failings
Three climate activists have accused Boris Johnson and the UK government of breaching their human rights by failing to commit to meaningful climate action.