• “Part of creating a fairer society”: The Conservatives Interview

    In the lead-up to the General Election 2017, Impact Magazine sat down with representatives from the four political societies at the University of Nottingham: The Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats and the Greens. From the Nottingham University Conservatives, we spoke to Sam Hamilton. The Conservatives were a part of the coalition...
  • “It is about creating a society where everyone has the same opportunities”: Labour Interview

    In the lead-up to the General Election 2017, Impact Magazine sat down with representatives from the four political societies at the University of Nottingham: The Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats and the Greens. From the Labour Society, we spoke to Jacob Collier. Why do you think scrapping tuition fees is...
  • Jack Taylor: “Theresa May is deluded about Grammar Schools”

    Theresa May has gone to the country asking for a mandate. With Brexit dominating debate, she has argued that a stronger Tory government will offer stability in negotiations with Europe. But it’s easy to forget that there are other issues which the government must be held accountable for. May’s...
  • Fashion and Feminism: Opinions on the Emma Watson Vanity Fair Controversy

    Appearing in March’s issue of Vanity Fair, Emma Watson’s ‘topless’ shoot prompted controversy over what it means to be a feminist. It made me question if an individual’s clothing and style choices impact how seriously they are taken? Maturing from Hermione to Belle in @beautyandthebeast is a true coming-of-age...
  • UoNSU officers join NUS march against tuition increases

    The National Union of Students took part in a march in central London on Saturday 19th of November in protest against the proposed Education Bill, demanding for quality education with limited costs. According to The Guardian, students and lecturers are upset over the government’s plans for an “ideologically led market...
  • Donald Trump is President – Get Over It

    Donald Trump is President of the United States. Donald Trump is President of the United States. Get over your denial. Donald J. Trump is President. At times of political disbelief, the easiest response is to stick your head in the sand, to pretend that it isn’t happening. To pretend...
  • Gavin Barwell MP Interview: “Higher Education, Housing and Brexit”

    After winning the constituency of Croydon Central by a mere 165 votes in the 2015 General Election, Housing Minister Gavin Barwell has every right to be happy. But a loss for his side in the EU Referendum and the departure of David Cameron, whose brand of Conservatism Gavin heartily...