Opinion
A year of elections: Has politics turned into a joke?
Prepare for a whirlwind year filled with elections. Yet, amidst the political frenzy, are young people becoming increasingly disillusioned with politicians?
Rishi Sunak
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Opinion
What on earth is going on in the House of Commons?
Rishi Sunak's Cabinet is like a reality TV episode; there's constant shocks, surprises, and strains. It's entertaining, but there's a deeper issue of trust underlying the show
Opinion
Sunak's plan for a 50-metre fence around his mansion is nothing but nonsense and insensibility
Sunak isn't just building a fence around his mansion; he's building it around people and politics too
Opinion
Covid-19 Inquiry: A spectacular demonstration on what not to do
The ongoing COVID-19 inquiry demonstrates that all the skills you learn at school and university are quickly forgotten once you walk into Westminster
Opinion
Need for (high) speed: Scrapping HS2 will deepen existing divides
Scrapping HS2's northern leg would entrench regional inequality, and leave Britain lagging behind other European countries
News
HS2 Manchester leg cut as Government claims costs are uncontrollable
Rishi Sunak confirmed the cancellation of the Birmingham to Manchester Leg of HS2 at the Conservative party conference.
Opinion
Rishi Sunak's 2023 suicide prevention plan inspires hope but falters in funding and inclusivity - are we surprised?
The Tories have finally decided to combat the UK's suicide crisis. However, the strategy seems to be full of false hope as the topic of funding comes into question
Opinion
The illegal "Illegal Migration" bill
The Conservatives strike again. This time, it's their new inhumane, irresponsible plan to stop migration at the Channel.
Opinion
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
Opinion
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
Science & Tech
Sunak science: Can the new PM be trusted?
With (another) new prime minister in power, we investigate his record on science and how that might impact the UK's scientific community
Opinion
A moment for reflection and reconstruction: Liz leaves, Sunak starts
The tumultuous end of Liz Truss' brief premiership, and the unmandated start of Rishi Sunak's gives us a moment for reflection and reconstruction in British politics
Opinion
The Only Way is Westminster: Politics or reality TV? We need a general election now
The British people deserve a general election after all this chaos and here's why
Opinion
Rishi Sunak, I'll retrain when you do
Deputy music editor Reece Ritchie criticises the Conservative government's attitudes towards creatives and defends their importance
Opinion
How 'the North' became a baseless political football
The government seems to be patting themselves on the back for finally offering a glass of water to those communities starving in the North of England and beyond, argues George…