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They Knew it Would Burn, Reveals Grenfell Inquiry

They Knew it Would Burn, Reveals Grenfell Inquiry

By Frances Howe, LLB Evidence provided to the Grenfell Inquiry in November revealed several construction material suppliers knew about the combustible nature of the cladding years before the fire would claim 72 lives. ‘Suppliers knew about the combustible nature of the cladding years before the fire would claim 72 lives.

Brexit: Deal or No Deal?

Brexit: Deal or No Deal?

By Charlotte Paule, MSc Politics of Asia 23 June 2016 saw Britain vote to leave the European Union. More than four years later, the Brexit fiasco still seems far from over. While the withdrawal agreement was signed and enforced on 31 January 2020, effectively ending the UK’s membership to

Government in Hot Water Over 'Cronyistic' PPE Contracts

Government in Hot Water Over 'Cronyistic' PPE Contracts

By Samia Majid, MA History The National Audit Office (NAO) recently published a report on the UK government’s procurement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), highlighting chronic mismanagement of public funds. The report revealed that ‘high-priority’ suppliers with political connections were 10 times more likely to be awarded PPE contracts

Human Rights of Black Britons: Another Damning Report for the Pile, Changes Yet to be Made

Human Rights of Black Britons: Another Damning Report for the Pile, Changes Yet to be Made

By Eliza Bacon, MA Media in Development The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights has released the report ‘Black People, Racism and Human Rights’. The report unpacks racism in Britain across issues of health, criminal justice, immigration, and democracy. “‘A damning indictment of our society’ [the report] found that 75%

Rashford Strikes Back at Government

Rashford Strikes Back at Government

By Esme Bateson, MA Cultural Studies In a roller coaster of events, English striker Marcus Rashford celebrated as £170 million has been granted to English councils to prevent children going hungry over the Winter Holidays. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced that the money will support families across

Has the government closed the COVID gap?

Has the government closed the COVID gap?

By Zanya Fechner, BA Social Anthropology and International Relations The first case of Covid-19 was confirmed in the UK nine months ago. After a brief period of stability, government policy and local restrictions are once again being changed every few weeks in response to the rising number of cases nationwide.

Raab Hints British Boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics

Raab Hints British Boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics

By Charlotte Paule, Msc Politics of Asia During the socially-distanced Foreign Affairs Select Committee on 5 October, Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP was the witness. When asked by Conservative MP Alicia Kearns about whether or not Britain should reconsider attending the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022, Foreign Secretary Rabb