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...
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...
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 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...
Book Review: Why We Get the Wrong Politicians by Isabel Hardman | Sarah Stook
Star Rating: 5 Isabel Hardman manages something extraordinary in her 352 page book. She manages to make us feel sorry for our politicians. That’s no easy task, considering how we see politicians. Most of...
Finally, a Return to Law and Order | Jake Scott
Two announcements in the last week or so have filled me with hope for the new government: the first, that Home Secretary Priti Patel wants criminals to feel ‘literal terror’ at the thought of...
The First Ladies Series Part 1 | Sarah Stook
We always have an image in our mind about First Ladies. Sometimes we think of the glamour of Jackie Kennedy, the tragedy of Mary Lincoln, the youth of Frances Cleveland or the openness of...
A ‘National Unity’ Government Would Only Lead To National Disunity, And All Sides Would Suffer | Bradley Goodwin
Looking at the Brexit saga as an observer, the only image that remotely seems to resemble the chaos is that of the Old Roman Empire. As collapse became more and more inevitable, the gladiatorial...
Let’s Talk About Sex (Work) | Sarah Stook
It’s the world’s oldest profession. Our views of prostitution had been shaped by media over time. Prostitutes in fictional media land into several characters, depending on the work and their circumstances: The Willing Prostitute:...
