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Oliver Mawhinney

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How a Durham bookshop owner helped to lead Jeremy Corbyn to Labour Leader

February 25, 2016February 24, 2016 sub.editors 0 Comments Oliver Mawhinney

Oliver Mawhinney learns how the People’s Bookshop owner led Jeremy Corbyn’s successful social media campaign #readpalatinate

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Bloc Party: “The fact that we did change the line-up meant that we could carry on”

January 29, 2016January 28, 2016 sub.editors 0 Comments Oliver Mawhinney

The departure of Bloc Party’s drummer and bassist could of broke the band, Oliver Mawhinney joins guitarist Russel Lissack to see why 2016 promises to be one of their most exciting years in a long time.

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Jonathan Edwards: “I still have to pinch myself that I am the world record holder 20 years on.”

November 20, 2015November 27, 2015 sub.editors 0 Comments Oliver Mawhinney

Oliver Mawhinney joins former triple-jumper Jonathan Edwards to reflect upon his record breaking career, his time at Van Mildert and athletics’ doping crisis.

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Wolf Alice: “It is pretty fun that what you dream of happening can sometimes happen in front of you.”

October 22, 2015October 22, 2015 sub.editors 0 Comments Oliver Mawhinney

Oliver Mawhinney joins indie-rockers Wolf Alice on tour to talk varied influences, dream venues and playing with Drenge on a sell-out tour.

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Eoin Loveless of Drenge talks angry live shows, Letterman and fracking

October 22, 2015October 22, 2015 sub.editors 0 Comments Oliver Mawhinney

Oliver Mawhinney talks to Eoin Loveless from Drenge, one of Britain’s most promising musical duos.

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This must be the year we take action against the accommodation fee crisis 

October 7, 2015October 6, 2015 sub.editors 0 Comments Oliver Mawhinney

An above 20% rise in college fees over the past three years threatens to purge out colleges as part of a nationwide student accommodation crisis

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Leader of the Green Party Natalie Bennett talks to Palatinate

April 30, 2015April 30, 2015 sub.editors 0 Comments Oliver Mawhinney

Leader of the Green Party Natalie Bennett talks to Palatinate on the ‘Green Surge’, branching out and her hopes for the General Election.

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659 new student homes approved as fees rise 5%

April 30, 2015April 30, 2015 sub.editors 0 Comments Oliver Mawhinney

Durham County Council has approved 659 new student homes for development as fees in private student accommodation rise 5%.

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Palatinate talks to 18-year-old Solomon Curtis, the youngest candidate standing for Parliament

April 17, 2015April 17, 2015 sub.editors 0 Comments Oliver Mawhinney

Palatinate talks to 18-year-old Solomon Curtis, who is running for the Labour Party in the East Sussex constituency of Wealden as the youngest Parliamentary candidate.

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Student political societies respond after Palatinate reveals University’s record of investment

March 31, 2015March 31, 2015 sub.editors 0 Comments Oliver Mawhinney

Students have been reacting to the news that Durham University invests in defence contractors, oil firms and chemical companies.

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