politics

On Thursday evening, local MP Lilian Greenwood came onto campus to speak to members of the University of Nottingham's politics society. She discussed her career to date, the impact of party gate, and what it means to be a female MP in Parliament. Lilian was previously on Labour's shadow...

On Saturday 19th February, Matt Chorley will be at Nottingham's Lakeside Arts as part of his political stand-up show 'Who's In Charge here?'. Impact's Head of News, Lauren McGaun, speaks to Matt about the intentions behind his tour, why he thinks political humour is so popular, and how turbulent...

This week, Freya, Lauren, Beth and Hannah discuss the Conservative Party's rule-breaking activities. Is 'partygate' enough to see Boris Johnson resign? What is the student perspective? Are these parties taking attention away from the real problem that is the cost of living?...

We begin our rewind on January 4th 2021, when Johnson announced a third national lockdown- something that everyone had seen coming over the last weeks of 2020 with both the covid infection and death rates soaring. A stunning way to start off the new year....

Keir Starmer has unveiled a new frontbench team amongst a shadow cabinet reshuffle. 'The return of the Ghost of Christmas Past' proclaims John McDonnell, as Keir Starmer resurrects many Blairites to former posts in his latest reshuffle. ...

With the debate surrounding the politics and expectations of wearing a poppy reigniting each year around Remembrance Sunday, Orla Newstead questions whether the poppy is still an effective act of remembrance, or if it is now synonymous with those who utilise it for political cause....

Hello and welcome to The Ballot Box. We are kicking off another new segment this year talking all things politics. Join Freya, Felix and Hannah as they sit down to discuss whether MPs should be allowed second jobs, the current state of affairs and the standings of different political...