Feminism: The New F Word
There is still a long way ahead for gender equity, but today’s feminism is straying away from that cause: it is losing touch with reality. Trump’s victory left many gutted and devastated. It was...
Category: YouthVoice
Affirmative Action is Atrocious
Egalitarianism has cultivated a general consensus against discrimination. Yet people seem to turn a blind eye when it’s done in the name of good will. Where morality is concerned, altruism is arguably the pinnacle...
Every Housing Crisis Has a Silver Lining
Home ownership is reaching an all-time low. House prices are unaffordable for many. Let us use this housing crisis to recreate our cities – not only to provide a home for everyone, but to...
The Politics of Sexual Assault
The reaction to Donald Trump’s history of intimidating and assaulting women is a reflection on how far we have to go with acknowledging rape culture. When the Access Hollywood recording was released, many men...
In Defence of Israel
So often do we see impassioned defences of Palestinians and harsh attacks on their “brutal” oppressors, that we often forget that there is another side to this incredibly controversial conflict. After a judo match...
Who really voted for you, Mrs May?
As a Conservative Party member and someone who actively campaigned for Brexit, I care deeply about democracy. That’s why I think the Prime Minister needs to hold a general election as soon as possible....
Trigger-Unhappy
The campus culture of “safe spaces” and “no platforming” is broadening rather than stifling debate and free speech, writes Emily Hawkins. The issue of free speech on UK campuses is one the media pounce...
Intolerance of Intolerance
“Safe spaces” and “no platforming”: the increasing propensity of many university students to simply shut down and block out views which they disagree with is deeply concerning. Over recent years, free speech has come...
Left Behind
Labour are floundering in their own muck, and their latest argument against Theresa May’s grammar school scheme is just further evidence of why their anti-ambition rhetoric can’t beat the Tories. Theresa May has swept...
Give us More Austerity
The Government recently abandoned its intention to move to a budget surplus over the next parliament. This decision is very damaging to the prospects of the next generation. It is essential that we move...
Reclaim the Internet
Campaigns by politicians to tackle gendered online harassment are sorely needed in the UK. Some of the UK’s most prominent female politicians have united in a cross-party campaign to “Reclaim the Internet”. The project...
Spirit Level
Currently you have to be over 18 to buy alcohol in the UK. Are there any benefits to lowering this age? 13,725: The total number of young people under the age of 18 admitted...
Buyer’s Remorse: Calling Time on Corbyn
What good are principles without power? Ryan Curran, a 17-year-old Labour member who voted for Jeremy Corbyn, explains why the Labour leader must go. Labour’s previous leadership contest, now over nine months ago, inspired...
Pride and Prejudice
Pride still has an important role to play in progressing the LGBT cause. We mustn’t overlook that. There are more than 60 Pride events held in the UK alone each year. Revolving around rainbows,...
Pride’s True Colours
Over-commercialisation, a drinking culture, and hedonistic non-LGBT attendees have left many feeling alienated and disenchanted with Pride. Pride festivals emerged following the Stonewall Riots in 1969, which saw LGBT people take to the streets...
Clinic Protestors: Back Off!
Within the last decade, the UK has seen aggressive anti-abortion clinic protests become commonplace. It’s time for the government to take action against intimidating demonstrators by implementing protection zones. In January, Buzzfeed reported on...
“Lexit” is a Lie
Many on the left propose a supposedly progressive argument for leaving the European Union: but on closer inspection, this is nothing but a dangerous fantasy. “Lexit” has become a buzzword on the British left;...
Diabetic and Dying: Diabulimia
Not yet an illness recognised by the NHS and with only limited research so far, here’s why eating disorder campaigners are so concerned about deadly diabulimia. Diabulimia is an eating disorder characterised by people...
Don’t Bash The Beeb
With the government aiming to further control the BBC’s activities, Antony Tucker argues that we need to stand up for the organisation, or risk losing it. The BBC is undoubtedly one of Britain’s greatest...
The WEP: Privileged or Progressive?
Is the Women’s Equality Party (WEP) compatible with “youth feminism” or do they have little hope of appealing to young women? Last year presenter Sandi Toksvig (or “Sandi Toxic” in the words of Justice...
