The Phone Hacking Scandal: Time to Hang Up
It is difficult to comprehend the appalling revelations which emerged within the media this year. As though a story plucked from it’s very own pages, the accusations against the News of the World and the Murdoch Corporation in the phone hacking scandal were as hard to believe as they were shocking. Through the simple medium [...]
The Alternative Vote Debate: Is change a good idea?
May 5th will see the first referendum to take place in the UK since 1975. The reason for the referendum being the growing need for reform towards the current electoral system. The public are being asked to vote on whether to keep the current First-past-the-post system or switch to the Alternative Vote. Depending on the outcome, this could be one the biggest changes the British electoral system has seen, and will see, for a very long time. The question stands however: Is changing to AV a good idea?
Why everyone must vote on May 5th
May 5th is not just about whether we get AV or not; it represents an opportunity to prove to the government that we do care and encourage them to hold more referendums about issues that really matter to the British public
A Lib Dem rebirth
Contrary to public opinion, the Lib Dems are on the brink of reinventing themselves- the coalition could be the making of them
Our Irish investment
The recent Irish elections shares many similarities with our own- we must pay more attention to a country that deeply effects our economy
Our duty not to intervene
With Obama admitting that Libya warrants intervention, Cameron must remember that his primary duty is to Britain
Yes to AV?
As the referendum on changing our current voting system, from first-past-the-post to AV, draws ever closer, it’s time to start thinking about which way we will be voting on this key decision. In light of this, LS asks: Should we say yes to AV?
Liverpool’s Big issue
The ‘Big Society’ has been central to the government’s attempt to rescue what they see as the broken British society. Even amongst those members of the public who do not buy into the idea that society has completely broken down, increased localism and community cohesion are very popular ideas. David Cameron describes the ‘Big Society’ [...]
Tuition Fees: Bad for the Government, Worse for Students
As I write this, I feel a sense of relief. Right now, my younger brother is in Chester, looking for a place to live and a part time job. He starts his first year of university there in a couple of weeks, and he was one of the lucky ones. This is the final year [...]
September 12, 2011Read More