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Maddy Burt

Opinion Politics World Politics 

Moral Interventions: Banksy’s refugee boat

September 22, 2020July 2, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Maddy Burt

Madeleine Burt argues that Banksy’s boat has the moral impetus to save refugees that governments are missing.

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Comment National Comment 

Apprenticeships are just as credible as a university degree

September 19, 2020July 2, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Maddy Burt

“Apprenticeships should not be seen as a ‘lesser’ path to take post-school”. Madeleine Burt argues in support of the government’s renewed investment into apprenticeships.

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Politics 

To the victor, the water

May 10, 2020May 10, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments Maddy Burt

Maddy Burt explains the Ethiopia-Egypt Nile dispute, and discusses its consequences.

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Politics 

More is less; much, much less

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments Maddy Burt

Maddy Burt analyses the profound impacts of an oil price war at a time of global crisis.

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Comment Print Edition 

DEBATE: What can we learn from Caroline Flack’s death?

March 6, 2020July 2, 2021 sub.editors 1 Comment Maddy Burt, Maya Bagshaw, Oscar Duffy

In the wake of Caroline Flack’s death, Oscar Duffy, Madeleine Burt, and Maya Bagshaw debate what we can possibly learn….

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Comment National Comment Print Edition 

The future of HS2: An opportunity or a cost?

February 8, 2020 sub.editors 1 Comment Maddy Burt

Maddy Burt argues that governmental transparency is the vital aspect that HS2 is lacking.

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Politics World Politics 

The real test for Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed

February 7, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments Maddy Burt

“Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has achieved a lot since coming into office in 2018.”

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