Former Economics and Politics student, Sajid Javid, was appointed as the new Home Secretary on the 30thApril , following Amber Rudd’s resignation amid the Windrush scandal. Javid started the foundations of his political career at Exeter, where he was a member of the Conservative Society and was also elected as the First Year Representative to the […]
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‘Wrong then, and wrong now’ – The Legacy of Britain’s Anti-Gay Laws in the Commonwealth
After winning gold in the 10m synchronised diving event at Australia’s Commonwealth Games last month, diver Tom Daley took the opportunity to bring to light the fact that homosexuality is still illegal in nearly forty Commonwealth countries. Though he has been criticised for speaking out against countries formally under British rule whilst competing for Britain, […]
The Conservative Party conference: everything you need to know
With the Labour Party in disarray, UKIP in a new leadership void, and the Lib Dems struggling to influence even the smallest policy, all eyes fall on the Conservatives to lead Britain forwards. Theresa May is still being labelled as our ‘new’ Prime Minister four months into the job, meaning this week’s party conference provided […]