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*Rights & Democracy*

With Brexit looming, environmentalists must fight for a robust, codified constitution

Photo credit: flickr user Gerry Machen Creative Commons license:   The right to peaceful protest has been highly effective in the hands of the anti-fracking movement in both stalling the…
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*Society*

We Need to Free Our Education From Neoliberal Thinking

Photo: pixabay user 'padrinan', Creative Commons 0 license   In the past couple of years, the Government has created a programme with the aim of 'raising aspirations' for Higher Education…
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*Society*

THOUGHTS FROM THE FRONTLINE OF MARKETISATION – BEYOND TUITION FEES #3

Photo Credit: Rowan Gavin   It is a time of extraordinary potential for change in UK Higher Education. Labour’s promise to end tuition fees has defied the critics and united…
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*Society*

Our views on war and terrorism need a drastic rethink

Photo credit: micagoto, Creative Commons.   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…
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Green Parties

Greens lead fight against London Arms Fair

Photo: Campaign Against the Arms Trade As one of the world’s biggest weapons fairs sets up in the East End of London, Greens have been at the forefront of the…
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*Rights & Democracy*

The Tory/DUP partnership could be a mixed bag for Northern Ireland

Arlene Foster, leader of the DUP. Photo credit: flickr user NICVA, Creative Commons license:   If you've lived in Belfast as long as I have and hold any list of…
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*Rights & Democracy*

A Plea to Fellow Remainers – Our Best Chance Lies In Jeremy Corbyn

Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn. Photo credit: flickr Andy Miah Creative Commons license:   If you are a hard-core Remainer, it might present a depressing prospect that the Labour Party…
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