Politics
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Opinion: Labour’s Shift to the Right
Isaac Smith writes about the new Labour Government, October budget and general lurch to the right.
The ‘Special Relationship’: Transatlantic Ties and the Impact of the 2024 Presidential Election
Politicians and journalists often refer to the ‘Special Relationship’ when discussing the United States and the United Kingdom. But what is the ‘Special Relationship’? Why was it formed, and how will it be altered by the 2024 presidential election? Kate Mellor discusses.
Opinion: Oppenheimer: Cinematic Masterpiece or Warmongering Propaganda?
Whilst Oppenheimer dominates current cultural discourse, George explores the darker side of Chirstopher Nolan’s crowning jewel.
Opinion: The ‘Pax Americana’ was Never Real
Barnaby Woodhouse questions whether the ‘Pax Americana’ was ever real.
Opinion: Is Cinema Dying or Evolving?
In the shadow of huge changes in the way in which films are consumed, Abbie Thomas offers her view on the future of Cinema in society.
Opinion: Why I’m Striking
In light of a new wave of strike action by UCU, Dr Will Pooley explains why he’s striking, hammering home the dire situation lecturers continue to face.
Opinion: The First South Asian PM - a Loss for POC?
As Britain witnesses its first Asian PM, Reea explores whether this is really the progress the Tory Party claims it to be
Industrial Action – Feeling Let Down as a Student? Time to Get Mad!
Seb Key, the SU’s Undergraduate Education Officer, presents an appeal to students to accurately channel their frustrations at industrial action.