An Obsession with People’s Politicians | Sarah Stook
It can be Jeremy Corbyn talking to a single mum affected by austerity. It can be Nigel Farage grinning over a pint. It could be Jess Phillips talking candidly on the radio. It could...
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“Stop Moralising!”: Modern Conservatism and The Tension Between Liberty and Morality
As someone relatively new to writing for online publications, I admit that before I did so I deliberated about it for some time, not being sure what to expect. I have to say, the...
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Britain’s Young Eurosceptics: A Hidden Demographic
The vote to leave the European Union was a shocking moment for everyone, and especially for the academics, researchers, and journalists who failed to discern the mood of the public. What followed was a...
An Obsession with People’s Politicians | Sarah Stook
It can be Jeremy Corbyn talking to a single mum affected by austerity. It can be Nigel Farage grinning over a pint. It could be Jess Phillips talking candidly on the radio. It could...
“Stop Moralising!”: Modern Conservatism and The Tension Between Liberty and Morality
As someone relatively new to writing for online publications, I admit that before I did so I deliberated about it for some time, not being sure what to expect. I have to say, the...
Britain’s Young Eurosceptics: A Hidden Demographic
The vote to leave the European Union was a shocking moment for everyone, and especially for the academics, researchers, and journalists who failed to discern the mood of the public. What followed was a...
Defend Our Democracy? A March of Misconception| Sarah Stook
Saturday 31st August saw thousands flock to city centres across the country in the newest wave of protests. Though there does seem to be one every week, this one was regarding Boris Johnson’s controversial...
England Ur-England: A Defense of British Nostalgia | James Himberger
As the looming no-deal Brexit casts its shadow over Great Britain, many left-wing critics blame nostalgia for poisoning the Sceptered Isle’s politics. The recent film “Brexit: The Uncivil War” depicts Dominic Cummings cynically promising...
The Myth Of A Sexually Repressed Britain | Ben Thompson
The more sexually liberal members of British society have often remarked that we hold prudish views on what goes on in the bedroom – at least, compared to our continental counterparts. They’ll point to...
It’s Criminal: Why We Need Justice Reform | Sarah Stook
The criminal justice system, in the words of many a Brit, is in omnishambles. Our reoffending rate is at a high, with an average of 51%. This number is highest for homeless ex prisoners-...
Why We Need to Scrap Stamp Duty | Tom Spencer
For many young people, today owning a place of their own is an unrealistic pipe dream. Different politicians have tried to address this problem through a variety of methods: whilst Labour has suggested increasing...
Why I Finally Believe We Will Leave the EU | Jake Scott
I will hold my hands up and admit it – I was hoodwinked by May and “her team”. I genuinely believed the result of the European Union Referendum would be respected, and we would...
The Conservative Party Has an Issue with Harassment | Thomas Moss
There has been a problem left unnoticed and treated with incredulity within our great party, and that is the issue of harassment. This is not a nice topic or subject to talk about but...
