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“’No’, I protest, trying to kick him off. He stops. ‘If you struggle I’ll tie your feet too. If you make a noise I will gag you.’” This is a quote from the Fifty Shades of Grey book, the film adaptation of which opened in cinemas earlier this month,...
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The total inclusion of women in the political debate is a prerequisite for a functional democracy. However, the means by which the Labour party has sought to achieve this end are inherently misguided. The “pink bus”, through which Labour has intended to connect with the female electorate, is condescending,...
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The Department of Education has highlighted that one in three disadvantaged students achieved five GCSEs, including English and Maths at C or above, compared to well off students who fared 60% better. Furthermore, 330 comprehensive schools have failed to reach the government’s minimum target of 40% “good” GCSEs. Yet,...
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When three Muslim students, Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23, his wife Yusor Abu Salha, 21, and her sister Razan Abu Salha, 19, are murdered by a man with a gun in Chapel Hill, the natural response is one of disgust and upset. But perhaps the significance of the event hasn’t...
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Syriza has waltzed into power in Greece, now commanding nearly half the seats in the Greek parliament. A country fuelled on the woes of the economic and social crises of the Eurozone, it should be of no surprise that the electorate in Greece voted in a party that has...
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Perhaps understandably in the run-up to the general election, the immigration debate has been gaining a lot of traction. Looking at its increased representation in the media, combined with a recent trip to Liverpool’s International Slavery museum, has led to some conclusions on my part: Fundamentally, all parties to...
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Some anti-immigration parties might be in for a shock this week when they discover that UK citizens are claiming more unemployment benefits in some European countries, than those countries’ citizens are claiming in the UK. It exposes the harsh truth that Britain can be a bit of an immigration...