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Will I pay back my student debt? I’ll deal with it!
Jeremy Corbyn clarified on the Andrew Marr Show that he “didn’t make a commitment” during the election to write-off tuition fees, despite previously saying he would “deal” with existing student debt. To me, as a
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Student debt, the lie Labour ‘never told’
Labour admits it couldn’t wipe students debt away. We’ve recently seen a flurry of denials of Labour’s pre-election promise to eradicate student debt. It was a promise that dominated headlines, and saw young people flock to Corbyn’s
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Is it time to build a conservative Momentum?
Following the disappointing election result of 8 June a good deal of attention has been directed, quite rightly, at how to avoid a repeat. This has focused partly on Conservative mistakes, in particular the
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EXCLUSIVE: Former Vote Leave Chief explains why Brexit remains on track
Last year’s Brexit vote was, I think, the closest thing the British centre-right has produced to a revolution in the modern era. Thatcher’s economic programme was certainly radical, but its influence over certain policy
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The Tories and the hunt – foxed again?
Fox hunting has been a live issue in British politics for over a decade. Since the then-Labour Government voted in a ban on the sport in 2004, the issue of fox hunting has repeatedly
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What and who are the Conservatives for anymore?
I’ve always hated maths. Long ago I decided that as long as I could count the correct change I’m due in a pub, I’d get by just fine. But as notes began to pass
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The Hysterical UK Left
The past decade has provided us with a steady and constant stream of political surprises. The election of Barack Obama was a beacon of hope and symbol of Americas post-racial identity. In Britain the
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General Election 2017: A victory for faux socialism
Before voting in last week’s elections, I collared a 31-year-old who had never voted before. I was, as a local journalist, on the prowl for some stories, who was voting for who – more
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The Problem with The Conservative Party
On Tuesday, the Labour Party officially launched their manifesto and it was just as radical as the leaks initially suggested. Some of their pledges include; scrapping tuition fees, nationalising several services (the mail, energy,
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