A blunt message from Downing Street this week was communicated to Britain’s leading public health expert (and the public at large) that the current age of consent for sex in the UK is 16, and “there are no plans to change it”. Is this the right attitude to take?

Christian Barrow argues that to tackle extremist views, they need to be heard

Charlotte Green discusses how the potential ban on using headphones whilst cycling is symptomatic of a system determined to blame bikers for accidents, not motorists

Lauren Wills defends the role of the Church as an organisation committed to helping the helpless

After the controversy surrounding Channel 4’s ‘Benefits Street’, Alice Rigby and Emily Thomas debate the attitude towards benefits claimants in the UK

Max Abendstern discusses the meterological implications of gay marriage in a completely serious article because it’s an important issue

Jenny Sterne discusses whether not voting will ever achieve the revolution that the popular comedian imagines…

The UK government is making the controversial decision to criminalise behaviour that is considered as simply a “nuisance or annoyance” to the dismay of many.

Shanda Moorghen explains why Malala Yousafzai is his political hero…

In the week of remembrance Shanda Moorghen and Nathan Khadaroo debate whether we should still wear the poppy…

Alice Rigby explains why iconic senator Edward ‘Teddy’ Kennedy is her political hero…

Following the tragic death of a man at Warehouse Project, Josh Knowles examines Britain’s policy on drugs and argues that we need drastic reform

Manchester recently topped a poll of most dangerous places for students to live. Following a spate of attacks, Emily Thomas discusses how safe students really are living and working in manchester

Charlotte Green questions why we are happy to allow the state to violate our civil liberties in the name of our protection

Valentine Landeg argues that the press need to highlight the plight of public services for protest to be effective

With major brands Tesco, Asda and The Sun mired in controversy over their treatment of mental health issues, Lauren Wills asks why mental health patients are still treated as an anomally in society today

Emily Thomas explains why American congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is her political hero…

Are the plans to change the way the under-25s receive benefits a step in the right direction? Shanda Moorghen thinks so

Emily Thomas discusses how drug-taking has become endemic at Warehouse Project, with tragic consquences

Lauren Wills investigates the problem of homelessness in Manchester and argues that we should all be getting involved