Government

Leacsaidh Marlow The House of Lords, or the Upper Chamber, is a group responsible for scrutinising legislative changes and the work of the government, such as MPs in the House of Commons do. However, members (peers) are not elected in the same way that MPs are, instead predominantly being...

On Friday 7th February, the UK government confirmed its plans to demolish Grenfell Tower, the west
London tower block where a tragic fire took 72 lives in 2017. The decision was announced to survivors and bereaved families by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, who stated that the deconstruction will take...

Jess Lewis Maths in the UK currently stands as a compulsory subject until 16 years old, yet many other countries such as Australia, Germany, France, the USA, and Japan have some form of maths education until they are 18. So why is the UK different, and should we really...

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...

On the 25th of September 2024, Ghanaian police arrested 40 individuals partaking in an environmental protest against illegal gold mines, or “Galamseys”, which have, according to the BBC, polluted 60% of Ghana’s rivers. Leading the protest was Oliver Barker-Vormawor, an Oxford-educated Ghanaian activist who was beaten during the protest...

The days of guilt free eating at a nice restaurant seem to be something of the past. While you don’t have to contend with the stress of figuring out what to eat, preparing the food and the dreaded clean up afterwards, you are instead faced with the number of...

On Wednesday, the Chancellor the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt unveiled the government’s Autumn Statement, with what was termed a focus on growth. The inflation reduction to 4.6% announced last week meant that the Conservatives felt there was an opportunity to cut taxes, due to economic headroom....