Today in “Shit Tories Said at Conference”, spotlight on: Matthew Hancock, Conservative MP and Minister for the Cabinet Officer and … More
Tag: politics
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
Mandela and Glasgow
When I heard about the passing of Nelson Mandela I was in a pub on Great Western Road. A pal … More
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
