Issue 49: 2016 04 14: Week in Brief: UK

14 April 2016 Week in Brief: UK EU REFERENDUM: Among this week’s points: Brexit campaigners are angry that the government is spending £9.2 million pounds on a pro EU leaflet to be delivered to 27,000,000 homes. Although the government claims that the leaflet merely responds to poll indications that the public want further information, the… Continue reading Issue 49: 2016 04 14: Week in Brief: UK

Issue 42: 2016 02 25: Happy Birthday, Mr President (Neil Tidmarsh)

25 February 2016 Happy Birthday, Mr President African leaders race for the record books. by Neil Tidmarsh This week, President Mugabe of Zimbabwe is 92 years old.  He is the world’s oldest head of state.  He has been in power for 35 years, very nearly another record (he is beaten only by José Eduardo dos… Continue reading Issue 42: 2016 02 25: Happy Birthday, Mr President (Neil Tidmarsh)

Issue 34: 2015 12 24: Students or Vice Chancellors a Threat to Democracy?

24 December 2015 Students or Vice Chancellors a Threat to Democracy? Who is responsible for the lack of debate in universities? by Lynda Goetz It is quite possible that enough has been said and written about Oriel College’s reaction to student demands to remove the statue of Sir Cecil Rhodes (1852-1902), but since it ties… Continue reading Issue 34: 2015 12 24: Students or Vice Chancellors a Threat to Democracy?

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