• Weekly Wellbeing Write-up: Student Mental Health In The Second Lockdown

    We all expected a second lockdown, but that doesn’t mean that we were mentally prepared for it. The first lockdown was incredibly damaging to people’s mental health, but this second lockdown, as we go into winter, will be much harder. ...
  • The Free School Meals Debate- My Story

    Having watched the government for the second time this year make a U-turn on the free school meals debate, I am once again reminded of the many children that will rely on this and if it will go far enough. I relied on free school meals from the late...
  • What Is Going On In The Labour Party?

    I would like to preface this piece by saying I am a Labour Party member, but I feel this puts me in a good position to look at what is actually going on in the Labour Party, the complaints of anti-Semitism that surrounded Corbyn’s time as Party leader and...
  • Can Keir Starmer Lead The Labour Party To Election Success?

    When Sir Keir Starmer became the leader of the Labour Party in January this year, no-one anticipated the seismic events that would unfold throughout 2020. The coronavirus pandemic has reshaped Britain and redefined politics....
  • An Accent Out Of Place

    We all have differences, be it appearance, hobbies or beliefs. Even in the way that we speak. What we may forget is that something so simple as an accent can affect our course of life, the way we are perceived and the ambitions we create for ourselves....
  • Growing Up In Germany And The UK – Adapting And Nuances

    Patriotism- this term causes a sense of detachment in me. Not feeling quite English enough to fit into this rampant English patriotism that fills my social media during political debates, especially relating to Brexit, and sports events....
  • An Interview With Sam Hawkins, The SU’s Liberation Officer (Part 2)

    Ben Ofungwu interviews Sam Hawkins, the Student Union's Liberation officer. In this second part, Sam talks about Black History Month, the relationship between the SU and the university, as well as one of his favourite moments as the LGBT+ officer....