Joke candidates are an unfortunate side-effect of democracy. They’re entertaining to watch mainly because election cycles can be worrying and … More
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Why you should revolt if you don’t like what you see (and how the right will try and stop you)
[trigger warning: death, violence, police brutality, genocide] Democracy was first established to ensure no man is subjected to a monarch’s … More
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The Democratic Case for Brexit
18 months ago I remember saying to myself ‘if there is an EU referendum, I will campaign with everything I’ve … More
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Protest ☐ party ☐ all of the above ☑
Protest – an instrument of democracy that allows individuals to campaign for change and express their objections to socio-political policies. … More
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SRC Elections Candidate List Revealed
With nominations closing this evening, the candidate list has been revealed for the Student Representative Council (SRC) elections, that take … More
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Bethany Says… Voting: Why I Don’t
I’m a dual national and, every time I travel, I carry two passports: one blue and one maroon. My father … More
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This Much I Know… – They’re Talkin’ About a Revolution (and it sounds like a shouty, scruffy, Essex-born comedian)
There’s been a lot of talk of revolution lately. Whether you care for the romanticised spiritualism of Russell Brand (#ReLOVEution), … More
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Student Democracy On Campus
The past couple of weeks have been a controversial time on campus but one issue seems to have been neglected: … More
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The Absurdities of the Houses of Parliament
There’s been some, although not a lot, of talk recently about the Queen and price Charles use of the royal … More
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Lowering The Bar. SNP wants the voting age lower to 16 in time for the referendum
The snp recently revealed plans to lower the voting age in Scotland to 16 years old, on the basis that … More
