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We must preserve the Civil Service Fast Stream

June 26, 2022June 26, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Amber Vallarino-Law

Amber Vallarino-Law argues that the government’s plan to scrap the civil service fast stream is devastating to graduates.

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Derry Girls ends with a poignant message

June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Caitriona Marsh

Caitriona Marsh reflects on the finale of Derry Girls and its poignant message about the significance of the Good Friday Agreement and why we need to protect it.

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Do calorie-labelled menus show a disregard for mental health in the UK?

April 20, 2022April 20, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Ellen Campbell

In this long read, Ellen Campbell argues that the recent enforcement of calorie-labelled menus shows a lack of care for mental health within UK legislation.

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Johnson must go

April 16, 2022April 16, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Owen Bell

Owen Bell argues that having been found to have broken the Covid-19 laws he created Boris Johnson must resign.

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Boris is running on borrowed time

April 4, 2022April 4, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Sam Lake

Sam Lake takes a look at the Prime Minister’s current position and what the Tories should do.

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Is renewable energy the answer to Russian energy influence?

April 3, 2022April 3, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Liliana Lake

Liliana Lake points out the importance of sustainable energies to create greater self-sufficiency in Europe.

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How effective is UK support to refugees?

March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Duru Akin

Duru Akin takes a look at the admirable effort of UK households to take in Ukrainian refugees but how the system has less time for those fleeing from other conflicts.

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Higher Education: limited to the rich and privileged?

March 13, 2022March 13, 2022 sub.editors 1 Comment Ellie Rylance

Ellie Rylance outlines the dangers of restricting student loans based on GCSE performance.

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Is the present day the worst time in recent history to be a student?

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Hadrian Lam, Jemima Myles

Palatinate Comment asked two contributors, Jemima Myles and Hadrian Lam, to argue which period in history they believe was the worst time to be a student.

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Are young people to blame for poor financial decisions?

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Hollie Bullen

Following remarks from Kirstie Allsop that young people should sacrifice their streaming service subscriptions in order to buy their first house, Hollie Bullen argues that the current system unfairly disadvantages young people.

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