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How the far-right infected UK politics during the last decade
Photography by David Holt/Flickr There’s a moment in vlogger Niko Omilana’s 2018 viral video ‘UNDERCOVER AS A RACIST FOR 24 HOURS’ that lays bare how baseless fascism is. Niko, a YouTube comedian known for prank videos, sneaks into an English Defence League (EDL) march and interviews a member, Hannah. She claims that immigrants are “taking our jobs” as part of her rant. Niko fires back “And they took your teeth too,” shutting down her groundless argument. It’s a funny moment – at first.
SPEAK: Salon, A New Space For Poetry In The North East – The Northern Review
By Sidrah Zubair 9 July, 2019 9 July, 2019 As an aspiring poet, I am always on the lookout for interesting open mic nights, especially those that make an effort to reach a wider audience. This is where SPEAK: Salon comes in. This new poetry salon, established by Suzannah V. Evans and based in the North East, focuses on producing a welcoming space for the innovation, performance and celebration of poetry, as well as exploring the creative process behind poetic works.
The UK has a responsibility to stop the spread of Islamaphobia online
image via Wikimedia Commons Last Friday morning, the UK woke up to the devastating news that 49 people had been killed during their Jummah (Friday) prayers at Al-Noor and Linwood mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Some of those victims were a 14-year-old boy, a Syrian refugee who moved to the country with his family in 2018, and 50-year-old Naeem Rashid, who tried to tackle the attacker at the first mosque to save other worshippers.
Palatinate Prose: It will go something like this
Jan 25, 2019 • 0 • 0 By Sidrah Zubair On the first day, I will make breakfast in bed, spill the yolk and whites on my pillow, sleep in the protein and fat encrusted nightmares. The next day, I will call mummy five times but tell her ‘I miss you’ just once. Over the next few weeks, my emotional detachment from the idea of maternal anything will take over because me, a mother? It’s the saddest joke I’ve ever heard.
Mark Salling is a convicted sex offender | gal-dem
This article contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault. Last year, I wrote an article about Brock Turner, the “Stanford athlete” who walked out of prison having only served three months of his six-month sentence. This was a case of a man who took advantage of a vulnerable woman behind a dumpster at 1 am, who violated her as she lay unconscious underneath him, who was considerably less drunk than she was. And yet, he received a mere 6 months for his crime.
Top 7 Banned Books You Have To Read
Since it was Banned Books Week last week, what better way to commemorate it than a list comprising a bunch of books that have been banned over the last century or so? From sociopathic serial killers, dangerous sexual predators and a gang of young wizards and witches with extraordinary magical skills; these books challenged the cultural norms of their time, while breaking through many pre-existing literary and societal boundaries upon their release.
The flatform trend and how to wear it
Whoever thought that flat platform couldn’t be a thing, they couldn’t be more mistaken. From Stella McCartney to Marni and high street names like Topshop and Zara, the flatform shoe has become one of the trendiest pieces of this season. Summer ready, ditch the heels and wear your flatforms proudly. Easy - with anything really. Think maxi dresses while you’re walking on the beach coast in the evening, with denim skirts and a slinky top while at your favourite bar or with loose, satin trousers.
Review: Love Me by Gemma Weekes
In ‘Love Me’ by Gemma Weekes, you get to discover the story of this London girl named Eden, who’s in her mid-twenties, directionless and insecure. Eden is a girl who had the chance to fall in love with her best friend in her teenage years. Her family situation is not ideal, nor is her professional one. But when Zed comes back into her young adult life in London, that’s when you discover a whole other chapter (pun intended) to Eden’s story.
General Election 2017: How important was the youth vote in the results?
The decision for a snap election truly backfired on Theresa May’s hopes to increase her majority. The Conservatives only managed to win 318 seats and actually lost 13 in the process, resulting in a hung parliament. Some of these key seats include Ipswich, Battersea and Kensington, the latter of which has a Labour MP for the first time ever. Negotiations to form a minority government are now currently taking place between the Conservatives and the DUP.
Cheltenham Science Festival Review
Cheltenham Science Festival returned to the town for another jam packed programme of hands on events and talks from some of the top names in science. We headed along for just a taster of what the festival had on offer. Kicking things off for Kettle at the event was wildlife cameraman Doug Allan, who took to the stage at the Science Festival to a packed out audience to bring to life his years of work & knowledge in the field.
Are tabloids losing their political influence?
In recent elections, the endorsements of tabloid newspapers have always wielded considerable political influence. Yet, the result of a hung parliament last Thursday could be a sign that that influence is beginning to wane. Ahead of decision day, most newspapers, some more reluctantly than others, had come out in support of Theresa May and the Conservatives.
She's staying, come what May
The Conservatives started to lose seats while Labours support started to grow. SNP and UKIP stock started to drop with the latter’s number ending at a lonely zero. Corbyn struck a charismatic, popular, vote with the younger people. This meant that over 70% from the 18-24 demographic turned up and added an extra three million votes to their overall tally. By the end of the night it was clear for all to see just how bad an election it had been for the PM.
Suffrage in the UK - a brief study of the history of the vote
Though she repeatedly claimed she was against the idea of an early vote, on 18th April 2017 Theresa May called for a snap election in June. In a statement outside Downing Street, she stated that the election would be 'the only way to guarantee certainty for the years ahead,’ no doubt referring to post-Brexit future. Since the announcement, over 2 million people have registered to vote, with registrations arriving at a faster rate than with the EU referendum.
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