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Politicians must not collude in panicky immigration policy

Politicians must not collude in panicky immigration policy

David Siesage argues that the by-election result in Eastleigh has had a worrying effect on the immigration policies of the three main parties...

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Student newspapers will be damaged by press regulation

Student newspapers will be damaged by press regulation

Ben Hamer argues that the rushed and ill-conceived Royal Charter could be a potentially fatal blow for student journalism...

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UKIP is not the answer to Britain’s problems

UKIP is not the answer to Britain’s problems

David Hynes argues that British politics is in need of change, but UKIP can never deliver it...

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History reforms bring welcome changes

History reforms bring welcome changes

Niall Oddy argues that if the reformed history lessons prove insular, we must blame the quality of teaching...

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A welcome challenger to the status quo

A welcome challenger to the status quo

Nick Bradley argues that the rise of the political right strikes at the heart of bland, centrist politics...

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The Mansion Tax is a fundamentally flawed proposal

The Mansion Tax is a fundamentally flawed proposal

Luke Champan argues that Labour's proposals for a mansion tax are a bad idea, disincentivising homeowners to move up the property ladder...

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An author and a Duchess: Mantel versus Middleton

An author and a Duchess: Mantel versus Middleton

Tom DiMaio examines the recent controversy around a speech made by Hilary Mantel...

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Power and gender are not interlinked

Power and gender are not interlinked

Katie Shuff states that women with power should no longer be confined to narrow gendered league tables...

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Slavery: a scarily modern phenomenon

Slavery: a scarily modern phenomenon

Catherine Malpass argues that the horsemeat scandal exposes the widespread exploitation in the food industry...

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History marred by educational reforms

History marred by educational reforms

Our history is a global one: a narrow-minded approach has no place in classrooms, argues Francesca Moll...

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