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On 28th October, Sir Keir Starmer announced an increase in the national bus fare cap, raising it from £2 to £3. The new cap will last until the end of 2025, extending the previous Conservative government’s cap which was set to expire in December 2025. Labour argues that this...
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Two black Olympians Bianca Williams and her partner Ricardo dos Santos were deemed victims of an unlawful stop and search after two officers accused the pair of smelling like cannabis. Two out of the four officers involved Jonathan Clapham and Sam Franks were subsequently fired as they were found...
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On the morning of the 12th of August 2011, Londoners awoke to the smell of smoke. The streets were filled with carcasses of what used to be cars. Shop windows were smashed; their contents having been looted the night before. The palpable feeling of chaos remained in the air,...
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Robert Greenwood Evaluating the Rising Cost of Tuition and Student Debt in the UK: In case you missed the headlines recently, there are plans in government to raise tuition fees to £10,500. The blow was softened somewhat with the proposed reintroduction of Maintenance Grants of £3,500 for those who...
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As many predicted, the top serving government job, held by the controversial long-serving civil servant Sue Grey has ended. Her divisive rise to the chief of staff heading up the most powerful government department has culminated in her silent departure, further highlighting the enigma of her career and her...
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Thomas Martin In March 2021, a confidential meeting of senior military officials at Downing Street took place, which saw Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his team discuss a bold strategy. After two ‘futile’ months of negotiations with the EU, five million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, allegedly stamped...
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Sayeeda Warsi has long advocated for equality within the Conservative Party. Becoming the first Muslim cabinet minister in 2010, Warsi has continued to push against discrimination and fight prejudice directed towards minority groups. The most recent example of this resistance was demonstrated on the 26th of September 2024, when...