#InMyShoes: Has Cameron's Government Lived Up to Its Promise of Being the...
It was October 2010, five months after newly elected David Cameron claimed he wanted the new coalition to be "the greenest government ever". I was at the world's first Tiger Summit, lobbying...
View ArticleEngaged Youth Must Bring Other Young People Into Politics
You will have read this before - not enough young people are voting. Statistics show that in the 2010 General Election only 54% of 18-24 year-olds were registered to vote and only 44% of them actually...
View Article#InMyShoes: Pineapple Juice and Games Consoles - My Experience of the NHS
I've had a pretty extensive experience with the NHS, as has the rest of my family. My twin sister and I were born 10 weeks prematurely and started using the service straight away - in incubators on the...
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This House Wouldn't Vote Because They're All Tossers Anyway
Proposition Leyla Gumusdis The Oxford English Dictionary has four definitions for the term "Tosser": I. One who or that which tosses II. A term of contempt or abuse for a person III. A cooking-vessel,...
View ArticleWhat Do Students Want From the Next Government?
What have you heard about the future of Higher Education in this General Election campaign? Political point-scoring and endless speculation around which party might prop up another for power makes it a...
View Article#InMyShoes: Why You Should Give a Damn About Justice This Election
Like most, I believe that the right to a fair trial is the cornerstone of civilised and democratic society. A recent YouGov poll indicated that the public consider access to justice a more pressing...
View ArticleVote for Policies, Not Personalities
So who's it going to be? Polling day looms as we chortle down the road towards a hung parliament, the second in UK history. Most are not overcome with a sense of euphoria upon seeing either Ed or...
View ArticleA Vote for Creativity Counts
The Cultural and Creative Industries can contribute £76.9 billion to the British economy annually and are the fastest growing industry in the UK, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has...
View Article#InMyShoes - Has This Election Become a Big Joke?
I believe that this election has, in many ways, become a case of politicians scrambling for approval with YouTube videos and stunts. At the beginning of the election coverage, I was excited. I'm a...
View ArticleWhy I Feel Let Down by Russell Brand
A Labour coalition - or more specifically NOT a Tory coalition - is important. It means the next five years will be slightly easier for the people at the bottom of the pile and slightly harder for...
View ArticleBoarding Schools Told To Adopt Gender Neutral Uniform To Avoid LGBT...
Boarding schools in the UK have been told to adopt gender neutral uniform policies in order to avoid discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) pupils. As part of a conference...
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'Will You Marry Me?' 'I'll Think About It': Australian Fan Gets A Kiss On The...
Prince Harry got a kiss down under from a very enthusiastic young royals fan during his Australia tour, even saying he'd "think about" marrying her. The 21-year-old Sydney University student Victoria...
View ArticleSteffon Armitage - The Only Choice
The RFU policy on selection for the England team is frustrating; if you want to represent your country you must play your club rugby in England. The idea is simple; to make sure the best English...
View ArticleTeen's Dying Wish To Donate His Organs Has Changed The Lives Of 50 People
A teenager who died following an accidental overdose on prescription pills has saved the lives of many people, after his dying wish to become an organ donor was honoured. Cody Souder passed away in...
View ArticleThis Student Has Chosen To Live In A Van On The Streets Of Manchester
One young man has come up with his own solution to the UK's housing problem: by living in a van. Manchester student Steve has chosen to make the streets of Manchester his home so he can save money. And...
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Former Oxford Student Suing University For 'Failing' To Handle Rape...
A former Oxford student is suing the university for reportedly failing to investigate properly when she was raped by a fellow student. Elizabeth Ramey will argue the university's policy not to...
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Why Young People Don't Vote
Emily Revess is a One Young World Ambassador from the UK who is passionate about driving engagement on pressing social issues, particularly those relating to young men and women. Emily is the Campaign...
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We Need Electoral Reform, Not a New Prime Minister
So here we now stand, on the precipice. A new government beckons: will it be #Milibae or Dave to lead the charge on the dark and looming deficit? Who will be riding in tandem with the victor to central...
View ArticleA Letter to the Ukip Secretary Who Asked Me What LGBT People Are
Dear Peter Morgan, You may remember the email I sent you a few days ago. I told you about my radio show, The LGBT Show, and about my desire to interview a UKIP councillor on the show. I told you that...
View ArticleDon't Criminalise Teens for Sexting: Educate Them Instead
It's tricky to be a teenager in 2015. There are increased tuition fees to think about, the unaffordability of houses, the lack of jobs for graduates, and the spectre of zero hour contracts looming on...
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