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Opinion Archive


9th October 2017

Thousands attend People’s Assembly march in Manchester

With the Conservative Party conference arriving in Manchester, thousands choose to make their opposition heard during the People’s Assembly demonstration
9th October 2017

Catalan referendum: illegal protest or reclaiming a homeland?

Catalonia holds a referendum to vote on becoming an independent republic. Labelled as ‘illegal’ by the EU and denied by the Spanish Government entirely, the Catalonians are seen as rebellious teenagers of Spain
9th October 2017

An obvious solution to a big problem

Could empty properties provide a solution to the housing crisis?
9th October 2017

Is this what modern Spanish democracy looks like at its worst?

Where does state-led aggression fit into a liberal democracy?
9th October 2017

Stranger Danger: Uber ban should make us reconsider our technology habits

Safety should come before low cab prices
9th October 2017

Tories set to whip beyond party lines

Conservatives release a new agenda to terminate all ties to student led Conservative movements in a bid to quell the chaos of the youth wing
4th October 2017

Could empty properties provide a solution to the housing crisis?

With homelessness a record levels, empty properties are being eyed up as a potential solution to the problem
4th October 2017

America shows its true colours

In the face of racist prejudice from the American public, players and fans of all backgrounds must stand firm in their fight for justice, argues George Flesher
2nd October 2017

Osborne at Stanford: the power of privilege and celebrity

Why George Osborne’s seven jobs are a disgrace to Manchester
2nd October 2017

Fining street sexual harassment is not a bad idea

Street-harassment should be treated just like any other criminal activity

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25th September 2017

The defiance of secession – Catalan independence

A fight for self-determination in the face of insurmountable odds
25th September 2017

Failures of the West’s counter-terrorism strategy

The UK could do much more to win the hearts and minds of British Muslims
25th September 2017

Britain needs to appreciate the contribution of its international students

After funding outrages and bogus figures, Britain’s international students deserve to have their potential acknowledged and encouraged
19th September 2017

Voluntourism harms communities: make a difference, stay at home

Student volunteering expeditions will be furiously promoted at our university this week, but it’s our responsibility to ignore them
19th September 2017

In it together? A welcome to Professor Osborne

How will students receive the ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer’s appointment?
19th September 2017

Our homelessness problem

Why we feel guilty, and what needs to change
19th September 2017

A local guide for international students

Observations about the British, and how to make most out of your first year
18th September 2017

It’s down to students to show the UK’s positive future

In the eyes of many Europeans, Britain has become the closeted land of King Farage – and no-one has as much power to change that as we do
18th September 2017

Manchester University version of Monopoly now on sale

Fear not – you can still be the tiny silver dog, though halls in Fallowfield are where Old Kent Road would usually be
6th September 2017

Summer 2017 Review: Westeros vs. The West Wing

How the gory, magical escapism of ‘Game of Thrones’ lost out to a White House in chaos