Why the SNP might not be so bad for Britain
There has been much wringing of hands south of the border at the prospect of the SNP looking increasingly like a kingmaker in one way or another after May 7. But why? Ross Baxter,...
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ISIS wants to delete the world
ISIS has continued its bloody march through Syria and Iraq spreading to Libya and even Nigeria. They have continued Al Qaeda’s work and are slowly but surely destroying our human history and identity with...
Women part of the equation too.
Girls are being put off from taking science and other technical subjects because they are perceived as “for boys.” This worrying trend needs to be tackled urgently. YouthVoice By Katy Bennett ____________ A...
A 20p increase just isn’t good enough.
Earlier this year, the Low Pay Commission recommended that the National Minimum Wage for adults should rise by 20p to £6.70 per hour. Whilst this is an above inflation rise, and would mean that...
Why does everyone seem to care about immigration?
The issue of immigration has been dominating the run-up to May 7 with a level of focus not seen in previous elections. Why has this become such a key election issue and how are...
Presidentialism in the UK: Be afraid, be very afraid.
The Prime Minister is not my head of state – the monarch is. I know this, you know this, the Prime Minister knows this. However, it seems that big Dave, and indeed other Prime...
Why LGBT-inclusive sex education is a categorical necessity.
Eleven years after the repeal of the infamous Section 28, Fiona Sullivan asks why there isn’t a greater focus on LGBT issues in children’s sex education and why some politicians have been dragging their...
An earthquake which never happened.
Television debates are something that are part and parcel of US presidential elections. With Labour and Conservatives locked in a stalemate, do TV debates increase political participation amongst undecided young voters or are they...
Netanyahu: Controversy or Truth?
Newly re-elected Prime Minister Netanyahu won his campaign by a strong margin, but was his tactic fair? He alienated 20% of the electorate at the cost of severely impairing US-Israeli Relations. What does this...
Communism is Coming.
Our new writer, Henry Davies, ponders whether communism is merely a natural stage in the political and economic evolution of a nation, and whether one day, it will be heading to our green and...
The Debate: An Alternative Outcome
Today is the 7 way leaders’ debate. Who will come out on top? Who will make a major gaffe? Jacob Whitehead, writing a special edition of PoliticalBeat, asks: Who cares? PoliticalBeat By Jacob Whitehead (@jwhitey98) _________________ ‘It’s...
I want a slice of the pie.
O n May the 7th 2015 Britain will go to the polls to decide which bunch of politicians will get to run around Number 10 for the next five years. However what is on...
Who wants a slice of the pie?
T o some, the first past the post (FPTP) system creates stable majority governments; to others, it is not truly representative, and makes it impossible for smaller parties to make leeway – the antithesis of democracy....
Police State.
‘The land of the free and home of the brave.’ Bravery, or due process of law, is not enough to protect citizens from police brutality in the USA. In a country where people are...
What are we without welfare?
T his parliament has seen extensive welfare reforms by Iain Duncan Smith’s Department for Work and Pensions, accompanied by inflated rhetoric on both sides of the political spectrum. Katy Bennett asks whether the debate...
Pants on Fire
W ith politicians only being marginally more trusted than estate agents and second-hand car salesmen, Matt Smith, 17, asks why confidence in Westminster has been shaken so fundamentally, and what can be done...
Ed Miliband: A True Leader
A fter seeing Ed Miliband speak at a recent Labour conference, Will Matthias examines the Labour leader under the microscope and offers his own verdict. PoliticalBeat By Will Matthias _______________ ...
Come the 7th May, for whom will it be their day?
This election has been touted as one of the most unpredictable in a generation. More than ever, tactical voting is being considered. YouthVoice By Emily Hawkins _____________ UK Politics is still a two party...
Miliband’s 15 Minute Meals
Ed’s kitchen has much, much more than Sarah Vine may have noticed with her eyes. Jacob Whitehead peels the layers away to show us the Milibands’ proletarian palace in its full glory. YouthVoice By...
Why Race Equality Matters in Elections
The upcoming election on May 7 has been overshadowed by politicians exploiting voters’ fears about immigration, asylum seekers and Islam. Voters need an open and honest debate without inflamed jingoistic rhetoric; we must not...
