Putin’s attack on peace and democracy

On the 24th of February, I, and millions across the country awoke to a BBC Breaking News notification on my … More

Is pop culture democratic?

Before diving into the topic, I believe we should establish what pop culture actually is. Pop culture englobes all things … More

Maybe Democracy Was the Joke Inside Us All Along

Joke candidates are an unfortunate side-effect of democracy. They’re entertaining to watch mainly because election cycles can be worrying and … More

Why you should revolt if you don’t like what you see (and how the right will try and stop you)

[trigger warning: death, violence, police brutality, genocide] Democracy was first established to ensure no man is subjected to a monarch’s … More

The Democratic Case for Brexit

18 months ago I remember saying to myself ‘if there is an EU referendum, I will campaign with everything I’ve … More

Protest ☐ party ☐ all of the above ☑

Protest – an instrument of democracy that allows individuals to campaign for change and express their objections to socio-political policies. … More

SRC Elections Candidate List Revealed

With nominations closing this evening, the candidate list has been revealed for the Student Representative Council (SRC) elections, that take … More

Bethany Says… Voting: Why I Don’t

I’m a dual national and, every time I travel, I carry two passports: one blue and one maroon. My father … More

This Much I Know… – They’re Talkin’ About a Revolution (and it sounds like a shouty, scruffy, Essex-born comedian)

There’s been a lot of talk of revolution lately. Whether you care for the romanticised spiritualism of Russell Brand (#ReLOVEution), … More

Student Democracy On Campus

The past couple of weeks have been a controversial time on campus but one issue seems to have been neglected: … More