1861. The date of a law under which a woman was recently jailed. For what crime, you ask? Making a choice about her own body.Archie Rankin6 Jul 2023It’s time we aborted our outdated lawsArchie RankinIt’s time we aborted our outdated lawsArchie Rankin
How COVID Made Us Conspiracy TheoristsEllie Dyer-BrownEllie Dyer-Brown8 Jun 2023Stripped of all trust following the government's shady decision-making during the pandemic, some have turned to alternative theories to make sense of the world.
Sion Marsh22 Jun 2023There's a vacuum of positive influence for young men at the moment. A uniter is not the answer, but I am sick to death of dividers.An ode to idolatrySion Marsh
I'm fed up with 'Forever'. Where's our Übermensch?Sion MarshI see no strong leaders standing up to the burden of carrying the country out of this depressive episode.Sion Marsh21 Feb 2023
It might be fun to focus on the Boomer/Woke conflict, but this kind of political and economic disparity is a far bigger rift.Alistair Maxwell6 Jun 2023Could Proportional Representation unite us?Alistair Maxwell
In Defence of The LordsArchie RankinArchie Rankin30 May 2023I know it's odd. A liberal defending the unelected House of Lords, but there is still a credible argument for its continued existence… even in 2023.
Archie Rankin18 May 2023Trump is running for 2024. Yet, regardless of whether he is running his campaign from a jail cell or not, a vote for Red America spells out a climate disaster.Why a Vote for Red America is a Disaster for a Greener WorldArchie Rankin
Independence, Greens, or Something Else? What's next for us in Scotland?Alistair Maxwell"I’m scared". Not the kind of comment that usually follows a resignation statement.Alistair Maxwell16 May 2023
Go to the local boozer and ask the closest Brexit geezer what the main issues of the day are and you likely be treated to your own personal seminar.Sean Ryan2 May 2023Migrants on your mind?Sean Ryan
The Tories are Cosplaying as Thatcher and it's Hilarious (But Scary)Max BoothMax Booth25 Apr 2023As time passes since her death, the perception of Mrs Thatcher moves further from reality and closer to a ridiculous, cartoonish parody.
Archie Rankin18 Apr 2023We're on the edge of a beautiful revolution, shifting power from government to the governed.Why I'm confident about the futureArchie Rankin
Everyone is leaving my country. Here’s the reason why.Juan Diego PérezBirds migrate to find a better place to live. It's hard to imagine why 7 million people without wings would leave their country for the same reason.Juan Diego Pérez4 Apr 2023
India, a land of vibrant energy and optimism, is emerging as a powerhouse, while Britain's outdated perception is crumbling into dread and impending disaster.Connor McIntyre28 Mar 2023I'm British. India is a better country than the U.K.Connor McIntyre
Trump, Bolsonaro, and Beyond: Is this what democracy was meant to be?Taylor GreenTaylor Green16 Mar 2023Brazil’s recent election represents a bump in the road for political democracy.
Hannah Leslie9 Mar 2023The announcement of mandatory maths until 18 is a headline-grabbing gimmick. Why not invest in the arts?Forcing 18-year-olds to study maths is a bad ideaHannah Leslie
Ignorance is not bliss. Take back your political ownershipArchie RankinUnderstanding our collective power to enact change is key to democratising politics and empowering an informed citizenry.Archie Rankin9 Feb 2023
The Westminster Accounts show why we need stricter regulations and stronger accountability to reduce corruption in Parliament.Sean Ryan17 Jan 2023The Westminster Accounts: weak regulations, no consequences - how Britain's system fails usSean Ryan
Italy's elections: what is going on? I think we f****d upMatt DonnoMatt Donno28 Oct 2022Simplified slogans and false promises, delusional politics has real consequences.
Tom Ellis17 Oct 2022If we are to tackle the class problem at the core of our society, we must solve a political dilemma and a monarchical one.For Queen and Kwarteng: British classism rears its ugly headTom Ellis
The U.S. is slipping towards authoritarianism, starting with your reproductive rightsArchie RankinWomen are not afraid of their fellow citizens, but of their judiciary and state legislatures.Archie Rankin26 Sep 2022
No, complete subsidisation is not the best route to cheaper bills in the long term.Linden Grigg22 Sep 2022Only a reform of the energy market can spark cheaper billsLinden Grigg
Scottish Independence: who will make the unionist case for young people?Linden GriggLinden Grigg2 Sep 2022Devolution has failed and the unionist case against independence must come from within Scotland herself.
Matt Jefford4 Aug 2022I'm exhausted by the rose-tinted hold that the United States exerts on Britain's national imagination.We need to end our obsession with American politicsMatt Jefford
Support trans people because our safety matters. Not to be on the “right side of history”K.M. NobleSometimes cisgender people aren't willing to look inwards and understand what allyship with the transgender community means.K.M. Noble30 Jun 2022
Britain has an inability to look past its national pride to face the violence it has wrought on other nations.Lydia Housley27 May 2022It's time to return the marblesLydia Housley
Ukraine has exposed our shameful hypocrisySean RyanSean Ryan20 May 2022In a world of bad hangovers, the sobering reality is that the U.K. is in a state of hypocrisy.
Robert McCarthy13 May 2022Problematic drinking is an accepted part of growing up and getting on in Britain. Why do brits drink so much?Let’s call last orders on boozed-up BritainRobert McCarthy
The gender identity struggle. When feelings don't reflect facts.Ben LawrenceThe gender binary defined by genetics cannot be denied. Is it possible to respect gender identities while disagreeing with the ideology?Ben Lawrence27 Apr 2022
Through two world wars and an abdication crisis, the monarchy proved its capacity to adapt; it must now do so again.Matt Jefford25 Apr 2022Can a reinvented monarchy retain its capacity to inspire?Matt Jefford
Lockdown: When "Love Thy Neighbour" meant dying aloneLaura CalnanLaura Calnan1 Apr 2022Somewhere, something went seriously wrong: measures implemented to save lives, stripped being alive of much of its joy and meaning.
Connor McIntyre9 Mar 2022Who can we rely on to speak for the young? Who now do we look towards to help balance the scales of fairness?We youth are doomed. Is it time to leave Britain?Connor McIntyre
Past and Prejudice: Re-writing history has its righteousnessManuela GressaniAs we talked, I could see palpable cognitive dissonance in my dad’s voice.Manuela Gressani7 Jan 2022
Let's get down to it, why is the age at which we become interested in politics only increasing?Sean Ryan20 Dec 2021Why don't we vote? Let's address the elephant in the roomSean Ryan
