by jamiebrennan | Jul 14, 2018 | Articles, Current Affairs, Opinion
Katie looks at the significance of the abortion referendum in the Republic of Ireland, and whether it is enough. What will be the impact of the referendum in Ireland? On the 25th of May a historic referendum on abortion laws took place in Ireland in which 66.4% of...
by jamiebrennan | Jun 9, 2018 | Articles, Opinion
Eloise sheds light on proposed changes to Manchester’s Metrolink and discusses how it could affect young people. Fairer Fares for Manchester Metrolink? Travel for Greater Manchester are proposing a new ‘four-zone’ based ticketing system, supposedly reducing the...
by jamiebrennan | May 28, 2018 | Articles, Opinion
Oliver defends the House of Lords following the criticism it has faced in recent months, particularly over Brexit. The House of Lords: Outdated Wreckers or Invaluable Checks? In recent days, the House of Lords has come under significant fire for their amendments to...
by jamiebrennan | Mar 29, 2018 | Articles, Opinion
In this article, Jack explores the potential for electoral reform in the UK, citing the flaws in our electoral system and suggesting what it could be replaced with. The Case for Reform in UK General Elections With the Brexit process, as well as international scandals...
by jamiebrennan | Feb 28, 2018 | Articles, Current Affairs, Opinion
The Fawcett society has recently called for the Suffragettes to be pardoned. Eloise debates whether this would be a fitting tribute or if instead it could serve to encourage politically motivated crime or even dismiss the great sacrifice they made. Pardoning the...
by jamiebrennan | Feb 22, 2018 | Articles, Current Affairs, Opinion
Huge scandal regarding Oxfam’s sexual conduct has recently been the talk of the media, which has hugely damaged the image of the global charity. Katie discusses the potential consequence of these revelations on the aid sector. Are recent allegations of sexual...
