Rethink. Reskill. Re…WHAT?
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson The COVID-19 pandemic has led to untold job insecurity across virtually all sectors of employment. Some do not know where the money to pay their rent is…
Is boycotting Oatly stunting sustainable progress?
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson Over the past several weeks, social media has taken another dive into the realms of cancel culture, this time with a new target: Oatly. Founded in the…
The COVID-19 generation: what will the pandemic mean for our futures?
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson As the much feared second wave of COVID-19 begins to materialise, the government has been desperate to find a new place to point its finger. It seems…
The youth of today: the Conservatives’ latest scapegoat
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson The Tories seem to have found their scapegoat for the seemingly “inevitable” second wave of Covid-19. Young people. Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, has said that the…
Young people are vital to post-COVID-19 recession recovery
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson The new millennium has been a turbulent time, not least for young people. The last two decades have been unfair for our generation in a number of…
COVID-19 and recent exam results mean now is time for education reform
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson In life, the best chance at equal opportunity is arguably through education. Education reform and re-evaluation has never been more crucial, particularly considering the current outrage regarding…
Why are female leaders excelling at fighting COVID-19?
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a lot of media attention paid to the link between the gender of leaders and the effectiveness of their…
Boris wants calories everywhere – but at what cost?
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson Boris Johnson is calling for the country to lose weight together, suggesting that this would help combat a possible second wave of COVID-19. A large part of…
COVID-19: time for the Great British staycation
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson With lockdown set to be further relaxed next week, amidst the decline of COVID-19 cases, there is one big question that the British public need answered: can…
Donald Trump is set for a one term presidency
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson Logic has been cast aside with bombastic disdain by Donald Trump, a populist outsider who confounds expectation. His opponents do not want to be made electorally foolish…
Will COVID-19 heightens the Brexit stakes?
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson On the 31st of January 2020 some friends and I sat counting down the minutes until the UK officially left the EU. After more than three years…
Periods in a pandemic -basic menstruating needs are still not being met
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson Throughout history, people who menstruate have been forced to jump through numerous hoops to access suitable and affordable hygiene products. In January 2020, the UK government finally…
How would the Romans have responded to COVID-19?
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson Even the richest Romans could not escape contagions and curses. The Antonine Plague savaged Rome from 160AD until 180AD. The rich flocked to their countryside villas, the…
We must save lives – by lifting restrictions
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, there have been suggestions that a new “profound culture war” is erupting; pitting your money against your life; or at least somebody’s life….
The Bullingdon Brand: is it really electable?
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson Jeremy Hunt, Boris Johnson, David Cameron, George Osborne, Jo Johnson, Rory Stewart. All, public schooled. All politicians that are leading or ex-leading members of the Conservative party….
We’ve never been in the same boat, COVID-19 won’t change that
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson I’m fed up of people saying things like ‘we’re all in the same boat’; COVID-19 has not suddenly caused inequalities to disappear. We have never been in…
The Best of Both Worlds: How COVID-19 highlights the strength of devolution
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson For better or worse, our family of nations remains united. We squabble. We bicker. And we would probably describe ourselves as dysfunctional. But what has so far…
COVID-19 presents an opportunity to reshape our economy for the better
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson The COVID-19 pandemic has created the biggest upheaval that many of us have lived through. Freedoms we have taken for granted throughout our University years, such as…