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Graduate tax more progressive than Labour's proposals
Tuition fees have been an emotive subject in British politics. Many different proposals have recently been put forward by politicians to...
Ben Bradley's actions spark protests in Mansfield
In recent weeks Ben Bradley MP has been mired with political controversy, propelling Mansfield into the forefront of the national...
Who will be the next Labour Party General Secretary?
The announcement last week that Ian McNicol is leaving his role as Labour Party General Secretary leaves an opening for one of the most...
Lords Reform: Technocracy or Lottery - Ideas from Athenian democracy
If someone were to design a constitution for a country from scratch, it is inconceivable that they would design the current British...
Corruption, not the constitution, stands in the way of sensible gun laws
On Wednesday 14th February, America witnessed it’s eighteenth school shooting of 2018. 17 people died when a former student - Nikolas...
"Devolution presents an opportunity to improve the lives of people living here in South Yorkshi
Dan Jarvis, MP for Barnsley Central, announced this month that he intends to stand as a Labour candidate for the Sheffield Region Mayor....
Journalists in Hong Kong threatened over reporting on Chinese government
Hong Kong (HK), being a special administrative region (SAR) of China due to its former colonial status within the British Empire, is...
Where have the values of London 2012 disappeared to in Brexit Britain?
Faces filled with happiness as a sea of red, white and blue inundated Britain’s streets as the Olympic torch paraded Britain's streets, a...
Are referendums the ‘purest’ form of democracy or a reflection of a broken political system?
The use of the most direct form of democracy, a referendum, was used to determine in the issue of EU membership in 2016. From then, media...
Is Donald Trump a 'weak dictator'?
The words ‘weak’ and ‘dictator’ are hardly presidential. Donald Trump as President of the United States commands America's unrivalled...
Chinese authorities arrest Swedish national
Levels of national security are on high alert in China. As is well-known, the Chinese government is an authoritarian regime that permits...
The tale of Two Koreas
The Winter Olympics this year (2018) has given rise to some magnificent spectacles, not only for sports fans but also for an event that...
National Investment Bank: Economic Genius or Political Ploy?
The Treasury is teetering on the edge as shortages in the housing market increase and a proposed rise in council tax looms as local...
Are the Conservatives Weak on Defence?
Traditionally, defence and conservatism tend to go hand in hand in our minds. Particularly in the debate between conservatism versus...
How do the Liberal Democrats avoid extinction?
The Liberal Democrats are no stranger to a drastic change in image. The party itself formed from a need to stay current and in touch with...
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