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University tuition rise is alienating UK youth
Keir Starmer's government increases university tuition fees for the first time in almost a decade, from £9,250 to around £9,500. Young people across the nation are frustrated over the new rise in university tuition fees, from £9,250 to £9,535. This is the first-time tuition fees have risen since being frozen under the Tory’s in 2017. Labour has announced an increase in fees, aligning with the current Retail Price Index inflation rate of...
Is elitist culture dominating Russel group universities in the UK?
Following an Oxford Professor’s controversial quote on state school students reading levels, working class young people across the nation are discussing the elitist culture still prominent in the UK’s top universities. Russel group universities are the top twenty-four research universities in the UK. The self-selected association includes globally renowned establishments such as the University of Oxford, University College London, University of Cambridge etc. Seemingly the prestige of these universities is not...
A look at the NHS Smoking, Drinking, and Drug use amongst young people survey
The newest NHS Smoking, Drinking and Drug use amongst young people in England has been published, highlighting growing trends from secondary school students in England. The NHS Smoking, Drinking, and Drug use survey amongst young people in England is monumental in highlighting the changing trends amongst secondary school students from ages 11 to 15. It covers assorted topics such as: habits, attitudes, and general wellbeing, while keeping young peoples' identities anonymous. This...
What October’s Conservative Conference 2024 meant for Gen Z
For the first time in 14 years, the Conservatives gathered not as the party in government, but as an opposition in turmoil. From September 29th to October 2nd, the conference was marked by fierce leadership struggles and a rising tide of young Conservatives eager to reshape their party's future. As per usual, this year’s Conservative party conference was held in Birmingham. Rather than focusing on where the party fell short...
Britain shuts its last power plant and opts for eco-friendly fuel
The last coal power plant in Britain was closed last week, marking the end of over 140 years of coal-fired electricity and the beginning of more eco-friendly fuel use in the country. Ratcliffe-on-soar, in central England, was home to the last coal power station in the UK. After more than half a century of turning coal, it finished its final shift last Monday at midnight. The UK government has hailed...
What the 2024 Labour conference meant for young people
It marks the first Labour conference in 14 years where the party is in government. Starmer and Co battled the awkward backdrop of free gifts as they discuss tackling sadness at school, managing hate crime, and other hot topics. So much for the honeymoon period… It seems Labour has thrown themselves headfirst into the new political ring. The conference was planned with a focus on Labours’ big idea of change, but...
The implications of Australia’s social media ban for young people
TikTok, Instagram, Twitch and Steam are some of the platforms to be banned for young people in Australia by the Albanese government. The Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, announced in mid-September that social media will be banned for minors. There will be an age verification trial conducted, as the first steps later in the year. This doesn’t come as a shock to the Australian youth, as there has been a ban...
Is the UK government being indecisive with arms sales to Israel?
Foreign Secretary David Lammy announces a suspension of arms sales to Israel following the Palestine V Israel conflict. He states that this was ‘not an arms embargo’ – but there was a ‘clear risk’ of UK weaponry being used for violations to international law. The Israel-Palestine conflict, which has intensified since late 2023, is rooted in tensions that far predate the Hamas attack on October 7th. Recent developments have only deepened...
Ofsted scraps its one-word grading system
Following the suicide of Caversham Primary School headteacher, Ruth Perry, Ofsted is to scrap its vague one-word rating system. ‘Outstanding’, ‘Good’, ‘Requires Improvement’, or ‘Inadequate’ – have been axed with prompt effect. The case of Ruth Perry, the former headteacher of a primary school in Reading, has deeply troubled regulators across the UK, including Ofsted. Her family has been tirelessly campaigning for reforms to the inspection system, following a coroner’s inquest...
Shein reveals child labour cases at suppliers
Fast fashion giant, Shein, reports that it found two cases of child labour in their suppliers last year. Fast fashion is already a hot topic of controversy, with it being a massive contributor to unnecessary trends and having immense climate impacts. The industry has the second-biggest consumer of water. Concerns of fast fashion exceed its poor climate contribution, however. A complex yet massive question is whether fast fashion is ethical...
