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William Costley

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The deadly emptiness of culture wars

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments William Costley

William Costley discusses the seriousness of modern culture wars.

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Comment International Comment Print Edition 

Should celebrities stop engaging in politics?

February 22, 2021February 24, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments William Costley

William Costley considers the relevance of social media “reactive-ism” performed by celebrities in response to global political affairs.

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Comment Durham Comment Print Edition 

Debate: is it justified to return to Durham?

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Samantha Fulton, William Costley

With students barred from campus by University and national lockdown restrictions, two contributors consider whether returning to Durham this term is justified.

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Comment International Comment 

Do calls to the individual make collective change?

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments William Costley

In response to David Attenborough’s latest documentary, William Costley considers the role of the individual in responding to global environmental problems.

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Comment 

Should Instagram remove likes?

February 8, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments William Costley

William Costley argues that the Instagram trial is valuable, but that it doesn’t go far enough…

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Comment Durham Comment 

Is the student housing panic overblown?

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 sub.editors 0 Comments William Costley

By William Costley An article published by Palatinate recently observed over 30 students camping outside letting agency JW Wood on Halloween, all eager to snap their desired home first, once the agency formally began the signing of contracts the next

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Politics UK Politics World Politics 

Farage and Johnson: the new dream team?

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 sub.editors 0 Comments William Costley

“Listening to the interview in full, the conversation surrounding Brexit and Boris Johnson continuing as Prime Minister is unsurprising, lacking criticality, and is nothing more than a conversation between two friends.”

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Politics World Politics 

Vive la France, Vive la Flag

October 5, 2019October 5, 2019 sub.editors 0 Comments William Costley

William Costley looks at the implications of having the French national flag in every classroom across France.

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Exit Updates Opinion Politics UK Politics 

The border coming back to bite

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 sub.editors 0 Comments William Costley

“The one thing Leave and Remain voters share in common is that neither side can come up with a workable agreement as to how to avoid a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.” William Costley discusses the ‘insoluble problem’ of the Irish border.

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Comment National Comment 

My open letter to the Home Secretary

January 25, 2019January 24, 2019 sub.editors 0 Comments William Costley

“You are definitely not a racist, nor a traitor to your ‘people’, but instead a victim of this country’s institutionalised nationalist agenda.” William Costley writes to Home Secretary Sajid Javid in light of controversial comments.

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