Last week the Chinese Government introduced a controversial security law in Hong Kong, the piece of legislation represents another step in China’s violation of the territory’s sovereignty. Importantly, it includes an article which attempts to make the law applicable to any region outside of Hong Kong. China had agreed to respect Hong Kong’s democracy for…
Sex Survey 2019
Cucumbers and condoms
As a queer person, I’ve often wondered how my secondary school experience would have been shaped had I been provided with even a basic level of sex education relevant to my interest in kissing people that weren’t boys. Of course, access to good quality sex education is not limited to classrooms, but for most it…
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Obama attempts to tighten grip on gun control
Last week, President Obama pledged to use his right to Executive Order to enforce tighter gun legislation before he leaves office in January next year. These controversial measures were decided upon following a meeting with US Attorney General, Loretta Lynch, on 4th January, and are fuelled by Obama’s desire to bypass Congress and widen background…
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The Snooper’s Charter and what it is intended for
The Home Secretary, Theresa May, has outlined the aims of a draft version of the Investigatory Powers Bill, also known as the Snooper’s Charter, which is presently being scrutinised in parliament. The bill is an attempt to introduce the first comprehensive British surveillance law of the digital era; the legislation is intended to overhaul existing…
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Government retreat over foxhunting
The Government’s plans to amend the Hunting Act were delayed after 56 SNP MPs announced on Tuesday 14th July that they would vote alongside Labour and some Conservative members to oppose these changes to the law. The vote on the proposed amendments has been postponed, for the time being. These proposals involved plans to relax…
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Newtown, but old rules are here to stay
Reflecting on the Newtown shooting, Alex George explains what needs to happen if Obama is to reform gun laws, and considers the probability of success.
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