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  • Whole Life Sentences and How They Could Wholly Miss the Point

    Earlier this year, the UK Government announced prospective plans to expand the provision of whole life sentences for murders that involve a sexual or sadistic nature. This commitment was reaffirmed by Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor, Alex Chalk MP, in his speech to Conservative Party Conference who stressed that the Government wants to ensure…

    Michael Kane

  • Birds of the Left: A New Opening

    The last 20 years has seen a significant shift in political attitudes towards foreign conflict and war. Bird spotters of the late 20th century would recognise instantly the dichotomy of the rightist Hawks and the Leftist doves. The modern hawk-dove dichotomy has its origins in the Cuban Missile Crisis, becoming a way of labelling the Kennedy’s…

    Jack Ryan

  • How a ‘Pay-Per-View Principle of Fairness’ Slows Down the Emancipation of Female Football 

    Separate, equal or different?  Recently, the Dutch female national football team played a male youth team from a Dutch amateur club in preparation for the World Cup. The Dutch national football association decided not to broadcast the game as they were afraid it would harm the reputation of women’s football. They only just won, but this…

    Jan Guldemond

  • The Vaping Advertising Paradox 

    The content and repercussions of vaping advertising has received increasing attention and scrutiny within the UK’s political debate. Some have even argued that the UK state should update policy to expand state regulation of vaping advertising- however, if the UK state wishes to do this, they should be aware of an important paradox that underlines…

    Michael Kane

  • Why Housebuilding Won’t Solve the Housing Crisis

    The UK is trapped in an ever-worsening housing crisis, politicians have tried and failed to offer solutions- but what if we were looking at the issue in the wrong way the entire time?

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