In the biggest news story of 2023 so far, Prince Harry’s memoir Spare has become the fastest-selling non-fiction book of all time, raking in 400,000 copies so far in Britain alone. In turn, it has once again started off much…
Barely two years after the murder of Sarah Everard by serving Met Police officer, Wayne Couzens, this week yet another serving officer on the force was found to be a violent, predatory misogynist. David Carrick carried out 85 serious offences…
What is politics, if it is not determining how individuals lead their lives? Constraints from government in legislation frame the decisions people can make. That is a component of living within a society: accepting compromise, the needs of others and…
Callous, cold and cruel. The UK government’s latest refugee policy which will allow for the deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda, and the High Court’s ruling that this will be permissible, exemplifies the vehement distaste the government has for some…
Even the most spontaneous of us both require – and I think, enjoy – some semblance of routine. Even if you’re someone who enjoys making decisions on a whim, which I’m very much not, that can become disconcerting after a…
Reconciliation is a painful, challenging and ultimately fraught process. The choice and use of language are critical, and those seeking to help the process must tread with the utmost care. At first glance, the proposed ceremony to be hosted by…
Social media as a way to spread information hardly favours political nuance and complexity, and the rise of the “story” feature on Instagram is no different. Similar to the tweet and the hashtag which came before it, the “Instagram infographic”…
One of the most striking effects of the pandemic has been rising levels of education inequality. Missed school and slow adoption of virtual learning has meant a significant attainment gap has emerged in schools. Disadvantaged children have suffered most. But…
It would be ignorant to deny the progressive legislation regarding gender equality passed in the last few decades to protect women – and their rights – haven’t correlated with societal attitudes towards women. From a simple catcall to sexual assault…