The unseen costs of MP donations
With the extent of donations made to local MPs now made clear, it’s time to spell out why these ‘gifts’ come at a price.
To Baby or not to baby: Rihanna’s media mother frenzy
News of famous pregnancies and baby announcements gain audiences. That much is clear. But the media coverage of these celebrity pregnancies focuses more on cynical PR rather than praising the mothers.
It’s time to demand compensation for UCU strikes
Amid the largest-ever university staff strikes, it’s possible for students to demand compensation, and support their lecturers in doing so
Menopause and women in the workplace
The Government is failing badly to end the stigma around the menopause, and is seemingly uninterested in prioritising help for those experiencing symptoms
See it, say it, don’t bother sorting it: Even Ukraine has better trains than Britain
Credit is due to Ukrainian Rail for their prompt train timetable amid violent conflict, but questions must be asked as to how they’re outperforming their British counterpart
Confessions of international UCU picket-line crossers
International students are caught in a predicament with the UCU strikes; some are angry, whilst others feel confused on what exactly to do
Diaspora Children and Disappointing Identities
Diaspora children navigate identity in a poor way that prevents them from effectively utilising their cross-cultural heritage
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
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
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
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
Fallowfield Sainsbury’s is now making student life worse
Why it’s time for the supermarket giant to bin the barriers
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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?
COP27: Where do we go from here?
After another weak COP summit, how can our leaders do more to ensure that we prevent disaster?