Since Nixon instigated the war on drugs in 1971, it has been a profound issue for governments across the world. There are many reasons against legalising certain drugs, the health risks, crime rate, and ethical concerns. However governments seem to overlook the potentially positive reasons for legalising drugs, in particular […]

MPs and money. It’s always been a controversial topic within British politics. First it was the expenses scandal, now they are set to receive an 11% wage increase for…doing what exactly?  If you look back over the  Cameron administration it is difficult to find much worth praising our MPS over; […]

The problem with Scottish independence is that many Scottish people want independence because they dislike the fact that decisions made about their country come from an English parliament. As important as nationalism is, Scottish independence goes beyond it. There are economic and international issues that are important to consider when […]

Poor, cold and grumpy. Those three words about sum up my current experience as a young adult living in a student house with two of my friends. This time last year I was excited. Excited about the prospect of venturing out of halls, sorting out my own bills and not […]