• Balmoral not Buckingham: Her Majesty will not appoint the new PM in London

    On Monday 5th September 2022, Britain’s next Prime Minister will be announced. Either Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak will be invited to form a new government by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth ll. However, there has been a slight change in protocol this year, with the Queen choosing to appoint...
  • Boris Johnson Survives Confidence Vote

    After months of speculation, a vote of confidence in Boris Johnson’s leadership was triggered by the Conservative Party. 15% of the 359 membered parliamentary Conservative Party had to submit a confidence letter to Sir Graham Brady, of the 1922 Backbench Committee for such a vote to take place. The...
  • NUS Scrutinised For Connections With Controversial Rapper: Lowkey

    The NUS (National Union of Students) are receiving large amounts of criticisms regarding their association with London rapper based ‘Lowkey’. This controversial artist, whose real name is Kareem Dennis, has been accused of spreading and engaging with anti-Semitic conspiracy theories. He has also publicly expressed his support for other...
  • Brandon Lewis MP Appears Before Grenfell Inquiry

    India Rose Marriott Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Brandon Lewis MP, appeared before the Grenfell Tower Inquiry on Wednesday 30th March to discuss his role and responsibility within the fire service in the years preceding the Grenfell Tower fire. Impact’s India discusses these developments.  The trade union representing...
  • NUS Strike – ‘A New Vision For Our Education’

    The strikes and occupying of university buildings, which took place primarily in Torrington Square, London on the 2nd March, focused on reuniting students and standing in solidarity to campaign for the mending of the education system which has failed so many of us. There was a great turn out...
  • Funding Approved For Newark Castle Repairs

    £570,000 of funding has been approved for repairs on Newark Castle by Newark and Sherwood District Council. Impact's India Marriott reports on the new investment....