Recent claims that the Student Loans Company (SLC) has been spying on the social media accounts of vulnerable students come as no surprise to those knowledgeable about the institutionalised hardship experienced by students from unsupportive family backgrounds. According to The Guardian, 150 randomly selected students who were recognised as estranged...
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LGBT pride has its origins in radical organisation against homophobic and transphobic oppression. The first ever pride parade in 1970 was organised in commemoration of the first anniversary of Stonewall, a series of riots which took place in response to a police raid of Manhattan gay bar the Stonewall Inn....
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On Saturday, it was announced that Ireland has voted to repeal the 8th Amendment, with 66.4% voting in favour of legalising abortion – a historic event for women’s rights. The turnout in the referendum on Friday was reportedly the third-highest of any referendum in Ireland since the Constitution was adopted...
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Sarah Staniforth reviews Channel 4's new reality show 'Genderquake' and reveals why it's not good enough for the transgender community
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The rocketing cost of rent has led the National Union of Students to argue that there’s a student housing crisis in Britain, and this is felt nowhere more acutely than in London. UCL’s website claims that prospective students can be expected to spend an eye-watering average of £206 a week...
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Should we divide children based on academic aptitude? According to The Telegraph’s Judith Woods, Britain’s education system just isn’t working, and the solution is to adopt a German model. In Germany, children who are more academic attend a Gymnasium that prepares them for university, while the less academic students go...
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For many, university is the first real taste of independence. Armed with your maintenance loan and free from the eyes of your parents, it might be tempting for you to splurge. However, if you want to avoid going into your overdraft, you need to think about budgeting before you spend… The...
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Over 1500 homeless and vulnerable people have been fed by a Leamington Spa soup kitchen.
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After the election, YouGov conducted a poll and found that barely 20% of people aged 18-24 voted Conservative, compared to over 60% of people who voted for Labour. Most young people think the Tories have little to offer young people except austerity and student debt. Rather than having the wrong...
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