Category Archives: Politics

Black Mirror: 15 Million Merits – Review

While last week’s episode of Black Mirror is set in the familiar territory of modern day Britain (and although the premise was disturbing, as I argue here it isn’t too far from reality), the second episode, 15 Million Merits, is … Continue reading

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The Riots, Tricycle Theatre – Review

In his memoir Out of the Ashes, Tottenham MP David Lammy writes, “Whatever some politicians might say, these riots were about more than “criminality, pure and simple”.” In this highly anticipated play at the Tricycle, writer Gillian Slovo and director … Continue reading

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People Not Power: Reclaim the Media

Any journalist can vouch that the phone hacking scandal is news that just won’t go away. Student journalists are constantly bombarded with awkward jokes and serious considerations in each module; on the first day of my course our tutor joked: … Continue reading

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"I don’t know if you’re aware, but I am Deputy Prime Minister" – U-turns with Nick Clegg

Twelve months ago he was being compared to Barack Obama and found himself the profile picture of many a Facebook account, lucky enough to lead people from all over the country to “agree” with him. After a year as Deputy … Continue reading

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Vote YES to AV

It’s 10.32am as I begin to write this. You may have already voted today. You may have made up your mind either way. But if you are undecided, please spare a few minutes for my perhaps feeble attempt to sway … Continue reading

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