Written by Maddie Bridge-Davies So-called ‘Kill the Bill’ protests have been sweeping the country in response to the government’s controversial new crime bill. Activists gathered in Birmingham, Liverpool, Newcastle and Dorset over the Easter bank holiday weekend, and more than 100 people were arrested at a protest in central London. So what is the Bill… Read More Does the New Crime Bill Stifle Our Right to Protest?
Written By Charis Gambon On 6th April 1896, the Olympic Games (a long forgotten tradition of the ancient Greek) was reborn in Athens, 1,500 years after the last Olympics. The man behind the revival of the Olympics after such an enormous amount of time was Pierre Baron. He was a French educator and played a… Read More The First Modern Olympics
Written by Emma Flint In his first year as leader, Keir Starmer has decidedly chosen to conform rather than oppose the current government. His determination to tow the middle line is increasing almost daily, most recent of note being his decision to support the government partially running Liverpool City Council. When news broke on 24th… Read More Keir Starmer’s Labour and its Lack of Opposition
Written by Eleanor Schelpe Despite the common misconception, the cause of witch trials in the Late Medieval and Early Modern age, dated as approximately 1450-1700[1], cannot be solely explained by the fear of the devil alone. This is simply because the fear of the devil has existed as long as the devil itself, having been… Read More Can fear of the Devil explain the Witch Trials of the Late Medieval and Early Modern Age?
A Little Insight 