Our views on war and terrorism need a drastic rethink
Wherever you look today there’s always a new article regarding terrorism. It’s taken hold of the public consciousness and has become a major concern for people around the...
McStrike: the historic fight for worker’s rights
Monday 4th September 2017 will forever be a historical day as workers in one of the world’s leading fast food restaurants, McDonald’s, went on strike for the first...
A week of shock and suprise in Scotland: History is back
In the last week Scottish politics has had a shock and a surprise. Kezia Dugdale’s resignation came as a shock to most. In the timing at least. And the...
The past, present and future of the Marriage Equality campaign in Northern Ireland
On the afternoon of the 17th August 2017, the campaign for equal civil marriage equality in Northern Ireland was dealt another devastating blow. Two separate cases were brought...
DUP deal will destroy literary landscape
In June 2017 the DUP temporarily became the most powerful political party in the UK. The Tories had just lost their parliamentary majority, while the DUP had their best...
I’ve had enough of your witty placards
I’m not a big fan of homemade placards on protests. There are many layers of thinking that have led me to this conclusion. I’m not saying that home-made signs...
At ground zero in Charlottesville: time to stop making compromises with racism
I sat in the sweltering side-chapel of St. Paul’s Memorial Episcopal Church on a humid Friday evening in Charlottesville, listening to the Reverend Traci Blackmon preach a fiery sermon....
Michael Gove’s actions are simply not enough
There’s a real environmental catastrophe happening, right now. Michael Gove’s twisted vision of a capitalistic ‘green’ future puts us all at risk from excessive pollution levels; especially children, the elderly and those with health problems. As his appointment as environmental secretary, Michael Gove has not progressed far enough to...
Why I hate the National Student Survey
The National Student Survey: what’s it all about? I mean, seriously, what the fuck is the NSS supposed to be? I get the rhetoric about giving an opinion...
Learning to say Yes: a reflection on Naomi Klein’s No Is Not Enough
Let’s be honest. Almost 10 years on from the financial crisis – and the ensuing assault on the public sector it provoked – we’re all exhausted, spiritually, intellectually...