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Tag: politics

Shut Up, Kids: Tory says under 25s are too unproductive for living wage

Today in “Shit Tories Said at Conference”, spotlight on: Matthew Hancock, Conservative MP and Minister for the Cabinet Officer and … More

conservatives, Elllen MacAskill, glasgow university, government, living wage, Matthew Hancock, politics, students, tories, under 25s, University of Glasgow

2015 Budget: maintenance grants scrapped

Chancellor George Osborne has announced the budget for 2015, and amongst new cost-cutting measures comes the news that maintenance grants … More

2015 budget, Clare Patterson, conservative, David Cameron, George Osborne, glasgow university, living wage, maintenance loans, politics, tory government, University of Glasgow, young people

The Blue Shell and you: How your views are shaped by Mario Kart

You can tell a lot about a person by how they play Mario Kart. The sweetest person you’ll ever meet … More

Ally Shaw, blue shell, feature, mario kart, mk7, mk8, mkds, mkwii, mkwiiu, nintendo, politics, super mario

The accidental politician: Charles Kennedy remembered

“If all else fails, I suppose there’s always politics”. If there were any words to hear from their career advisor … More

Charles Kennedy, glasgow university, lib dems, liberal democrats, politics, ronan duff, University of Glasgow

‘Tough love’, say the Tories? Tough shit, says Caitlin Walker

The Tories are back.  And their first act as newly-instated governing body of the country?  An issue so important it … More

Caitlin Walker, David Cameron, general election 2015, glasgow university, politics, tories, tory government, unemployment, University of Glasgow, youth allowance

Milifantastic: the new face of election campaigning

Most internet users are vaguely familiar with the concept of “fandom”. For those not in the know, it is a … More

Clare Patterson, ed miliband, features, general election 2015, glasgow university, labour, politics, University of Glasgow

Swag, Sexism and Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon Speaks

Since 19th November last year, Nicola Sturgeon has been the First Minister of Scotland and by extension one of the … More

Callum Woodbridge, First Minister, gender equality, glasgow university, Interview, Louisa Burden, Max Sefton, nicola sturgeon, politics, qmunicate, referendum, scotland, scottish government, sexism, SNP, students, Successful Women at Glasgow, SW@G, University of Glasgow, Yes campaign

Lowering the Voting Age

Politics is a messy business but, unfortunately, it rules our lives in a very literal sense. So, what can we … More

Callum Price, doug jack, glasgow university, politics, qmunicate, University of Glasgow, voting age

Mandela and Glasgow

When I heard about the passing of Nelson Mandela I was in a pub on Great Western Road. A pal … More

features, glasgow, liam hainey, Nelson Mandela, politics, qmunicate, scotland

Energy Bills Expenses: Why Bother?

While utterly ludicrous and a sorrowful reminder that parliament is dominated by richer, more frivolous versions of Bertram Wooster, I … More

conor quill, energy, energy bills, expenses, MPs, news, Nick Clegg, politicians, politics, qmunicate, UK

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