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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

England versus Lockdown: Round 2

England versus Lockdown: Round 2

By Nahidah Khan, BA Development Studies and Politics The end of October saw Prime Minister (PM) Boris Johnson announce the reimposition of lockdown measures in England, lasting from 5 November to 2 December. This followed confirmation that the infection rate had reached one million Covid-19 cases in the UK. Amid

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

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

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.

Peru: Protests Turn Violent after President’s Impeachment

Peru: Protests Turn Violent after President’s Impeachment

By Maria Sole Campinoti, BA History & Politics The impeachment of President of the Republic of Peru Martin Vizcarra on 9 November has led to weeks of turbulence and protests. The country saw the dismantling of its elected government and three Presidents take charge between 9 and 17 of November.