Is it time for all festivals to offer drug testing?
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson Every summer, thousands of Brits descend upon fields for a weekend of debauchery and care-free fun. Music festivals have become an engrained part of British youth culture…
Is it time to decriminalise drugs?
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson Drugs have long been the subject of heavily divisive debate and a polarising issue between those on the left and the right. Conservatives in the UK and…
The new Home Secretary: tough on crime, weak on drugs
The new Home Secretary has defiantly stated that she wants criminals “to literally feel terror at the thought of committing offences”. 20,000 new police officers have been promised, new powers…
The government must accept that festivals and drugs are inseparable
Each year, thousands upon thousands of revellers put on their wellies and brave the great British weather in the name of festivals. A tragic aspect of this summer tradition is…
The state needs to leave vices alone
Governments love to spoil a good time. I know, this sounds like the philosophy of a rebellious teenager. But it’s absolutely true, and especially so in the UK. Just look…