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Opinion Archive
14th February 2023
Diaspora Children and Disappointing Identities
Diaspora children navigate identity in a poor way that prevents them from effectively utilising their cross-cultural heritage
13th February 2023
Brexit’s third birthday – three things that still grind my gears
On Brexit’s third birthday, we consider the UK’s first steps outside the EU and ask why we’re putting up with less than we had before
13th February 2023
Four E’s, yet none for Excitement: The problem with Hunt’s Vision
Hunt’s vision for the economy may sound exciting, but his views are unlikely to materialise in practice
5th February 2023
Chris Brown, the BAFTAs and the Brits: Why cancel culture isn’t as powerful as you think
As we continue on with award season, cancel culture seemingly has little effect on the success of the rich and famous
3rd February 2023
NHS Strikes: Why our NHS isn’t feeling well
The NHS is a proud institution, but neither its legacy nor its future are in safe hands
30th January 2023
Fallowfield Sainsbury’s is now making student life worse
Why it’s time for the supermarket giant to bin the barriers
13th December 2022
The housing crisis: A tale of negligence
Awaab Ishak’s avoidable death should leave us all asking questions about what could, and should, have been done to help him
13th December 2022
Why I’m fed up with straight people telling me to visit Dubai
Why would I want to go on holiday to somewhere I wouldn’t feel welcome?
9th December 2022
The US midterms: Women’s rights versus the economy
The midterms have proved it’s time we view economics and abortion rights as one in the same
4th December 2022
Lula: Hope for the world and a lesson for the UK
Lula’s lesson for the world is this: Hope in politics is not yet lost
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29th November 2022
The politician, the media, and her wardrobe
The gender of female MPs is still a source of criticism that their male counterparts have never been subjected to
29th November 2022
Is it time to reclaim Reclaim the Night?
Reclaim the Night is a vital event but sometimes the language used surrounding it can have the opposite effect of its intent
28th November 2022
The ‘feminist icons’ who have betrayed feminists
Adam Levine, Ned Fulmer, Rex Orange County: What did these three men do to betray feminism and how can we prevent this from occurring again?
27th November 2022
COP27: Where do we go from here?
After another weak COP summit, how can our leaders do more to ensure that we prevent disaster?
21st November 2022
You’re not a celebrity Hancock, get out of there
Amid his farcical tenure as Health Secretary, treating Matt Hancock as a celebrity in the jungle is an insult to millions
18th November 2022
Representation still represents a problem for Labour
The lack of representation is evident on all fronts of UK political parties, but how will Labour answer in the face of substantial ethnic minority and female contenders?
18th November 2022
Musk Off: Why Twitter’s acquisition won’t save discussion
Elon Musk’s ill-advised Twitter purchase will do nothing to help the failing platform
17th November 2022
Up the creek without a pad
Are the free pads in the Students’ Union toilets enough to save you when shark week arrives?
17th November 2022
How our popular culture has failed us
The glamourisation of wealth, and the acceptance of inequality, is indicative of society’s failure as a whole
16th November 2022
Diversity in STEM: Why you should care
Science always answers the question; now it needs to answer why it is full of straight white men