Why ‘Guided by the Science’ is the Pandemic’s Biggest Lie
Politicians don’t tend to be scientific, people. In fact, out of the 55 British prime ministers of…
The Legacy of lockdown For the Young: How Much of Our Future has Been Lost?
The damaging monotony of daily life is inescapable in the current climate. The news — as it rightly…
Lockdown Is a Convenient Excuse for the Attainment Gap in Schools
THE ATTAINMENT GAP IS DEPLORABLE. BUT COVID ISN'T THE CULPRIT. 'When schools are closed, we see…
Reforming the High Street Means Catering to Every Type of Shopper
'Newsflash! Latest High Street Brand To Go Into Administration!' On a slow news day — when it…
Is it realistic to say goodbye to social media?
As of April 2020, it was recorded that the average adult spends around four hours a day online,…
Cancelling Glastonbury goes beyond the music
For the second year in a row Glastonbury Festival has been cancelled, with devastating…
‘Woefully Inadequate’: Photos of pitiful food packages circulate online as the free school meal debate rages on
Questions have been raised again about one of the many private contracts that the government has…
Spinning out of control: Covid is no excuse for passivity
2020 ended with despair at the Grimsby Town Football Club. Where did it all go wrong? In examining…
Lockdowns and Mental Illness: There is nothing to romanticise
I was eating strawberry laces recently when someone said to me, 'I thought you had an eating…
Tier Three is nothing but a catalyst for food waste
As prohibition (which took place in the United States in the 1920s and '30s) showed us, banning the…
Higher education or house arrest? Inside the lockdown generation
It’s supposed to be the most liberating experience of your life. The freedom, the social life, the…
The lockdown not the pandemic is what changed us
'There is little doubt that another crisis will see us in the streets and squares once again,…
LIVE MUSIC on the ‘brink of devastation’
The Creative Industry is one of the worst affected by the current Covid-19 crisis. It is projected…
‘Government was unable to support those in need’
I got a better sense of how well our government handled the recent lockdown after speaking with…
Lockdown has shown that technology is our ‘window to the world’
For many teenagers and young people, perhaps one of their new year’s resolutions was to spend less…
Lockdown unwinding, but who’s gonna pay for it?
Since the UK went into lockdown, the UK economy shrank by almost 6 per cent, the Chancellor has…
Life on Hold: How teachers are helping vulnerable pupils
Every Saturday this month we will feature some of the best articles by young people from our SOUK…
How has Covid-19 affected the vulnerable LGBT+ Community?
Every Saturday this month we will feature some of the best articles by young people from our SOUK…
Turning 16 during lockdown
I would like to share with you my experience of volunteering during the lockdown, and what changes…
Are we set for a return of ‘The Great British Holiday’?
A holiday in your own country rarely looks as appealing as one abroad, but this summer, we may all…
Cummings’ above-the-law attitude is arrogance personified
This Bank Holiday weekend has been one to undoubtedly forget, over at Tory HQ. The news emerged on…
Cummings’ Saga: Hypocrisy or forgivable circumstances?
Dominic Cummings, the senior adviser to the Prime Minister has entered the murky waters of public…
A lost youth because of lockdown
This lockdown has seen the unmaking of youth which is being lost for good. Here's how it started…
Boris Johnson briefing – A terrible magic trick
It’s not been a great week for Boris Johnson and his government. The testing target of 100,000 per…