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Grime4Corbyn VS FckGovtfckBoris.

Grime4Corbyn VS FckGovtfckBoris.

By Assia Hamdi, BA Arabic and History Grime artists and representatives such as AJ Tracy, Skepta and JME felt ‘used’ by the Labour Party in 2017. But what does this mean for the upcoming elections? Grime4Corbyn was a movement initiated in 2017. It incorporates famous grime artists alongside the arsenal

39 Vietnamese nationals fall victim to umpteenth case of human smuggling - lorry driver pleads guilty

39 Vietnamese nationals fall victim to umpteenth case of human smuggling - lorry driver pleads guilty

By Ludovica Longo, Politics and Geography 39 people, identified as Vietnamese nationals, were found dead in a refrigerated lorry in Grays, Essex on 23 October. Eight were women and ten were teenagers. One individual was confirmed to have gone missing from an asylum centre in the Netherlands. One month after

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Global Climate Strike : The Youth is leading the march.

Sebastien Brion, BA Politics and International Relations On Friday 20th of September, school students concerned about their future took to the streets in cities around the world to protest against the political inaction around climate change. Starting in Australia, and spreading to cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Mumbai, Nairobi

Goldsmiths anti-racism action occupation

Goldsmiths Racism Report criticised by students

Ruth Wetters, BA Chinese (Modern & Classical) “The struggle of Goldsmiths University is a universal struggle” GARA After a long-running anti-racism campaign at Goldsmiths, University of London, a report released by Goldsmiths University has revealed widespread experiences of racism among students of colour. Roughly 45% of Goldsmiths students are from

A Party Divided

A Party Divided

Frances Everett, BA International Relations and Development Studies The Labour Party has recently been faced with the long rumoured departure of numerous MPs from the party, who have styled themselves as ‘The Independent Group’. On 18 February, seven MPs announced the move as a protest against Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership

ISIS Supporter Shamima Begum Stripped of UK Citizenship

ISIS Supporter Shamima Begum Stripped of UK Citizenship

Caroline Hilgers, BA International Relations and Social Anthropology The last few weeks have stirred up big questions regarding nationality and citizenship in the UK, as the case of 19-year-old Shamima Begum has become national news. Shamima Begum was first reported on in 2015 when she left the UK with two

Honda Hits the Brakes on its Swindon Plant

Honda Hits the Brakes on its Swindon Plant

Alice Milton, BA World Philosophies On Tuesday 19 February, the Japanese car company Honda announced it will be closing its plant in Swindon by 2021. This will result in the direct loss of at least 3,500 jobs in the area and in the wider supply chain. It also represents