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UK's Universal Credit Cut Explained
The past few weeks have seen a significant increase in the cost of living in the UK. Gas prices have risen sharply due to short supplies,...
Sophie Smyth
Mar 19, 20224 min read


England's Elections in 2021
Throughout 2021 there have already been several local council elections held in England. Many of these have been high-profile cases and...
Sophie Smyth
Mar 4, 20223 min read


The Nationality and Borders Bill 2021
Background to the Bill The Nationality and Borders Bill is currently making its way through the UK Parliament. It is a government Bill...
Sophie Smyth
Mar 2, 20223 min read


The latest Brexit news
What is Brexit? It all started on 23 June 2016 when the U.K. held a referendum on whether to leave the European Union. People were...

Serafina Hills
Feb 21, 20223 min read


Devolution in the United Kingdom
Introduction to devolution The United Kingdom currently uses a system of government called devolution. The Westminster government has...
Sophie Smyth
Jan 21, 20223 min read


Johnson wins vote on National Insurance tax increase
The Conservative government has unveiled their latest plan to tackle the problems facing the NHS (National Health Service) and the...
Sophie Smyth
Jan 15, 20223 min read


Margaret Thatcher: Iron Lady or Attila the Hen?
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher, would undoubtedly be one of the top choices if anyone were to compile the...
Chirani Silva
Jan 14, 20226 min read


Lewis Hamilton: Not the First and Unfortunately Not the LastLewis Hamilton: Not the First and Unfor
What Happened with Lewis Hamilton? After winning his eighth Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton, a British racer who has been racing for Formula...
Preeti Kulkarni
Dec 19, 20213 min read


Sausage Wars: What's happening to Northern Irish trade?
In recent weeks the relations between Northern Ireland and the European Union have deteriorated due to disagreements over the Northern...
Sophie Smyth
Dec 3, 20213 min read


Problems with the Education System in the UK: an Interview with Sienna Chivers
Up until they leave school, children in the UK are constantly tested and are among the least happy in the world, while teachers remain...
Amy Quinn
Aug 16, 202111 min read


COVID-19, Contracts, and Corruption
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 the UK government has made contracts with private producers and sellers - for...
Sophie Smyth
Jun 23, 20214 min read


The Outcry Over U.K.'s £30 Food Parcels
How the most vulnerable children in the U.K. are exploited for profit: In the U.K., the children whose parents receive benefits from the...

Serafina Hills
Jun 9, 20213 min read


The North South Divide in England: Interview with a Northern student in the UK
The North South divide is used to describe the socioeconomic inequalities and differences experienced by these different geographical...
Clara Morate
Feb 19, 20218 min read
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