Opinion: It Starts, and Ends, with Men
Photo by Thames Valley Police There are some uncomfortable truths in society that nobody likes to face as realities. Women are instructed...
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Finlay McPherson
Oct 28
Macron stands alone in Europe
When Emmanuel Macron ascended to the French Presidency in 2017 he did so on the platform of introducing widespread reform across a raft...
Finlay McPherson
Jun 10
An Indefensible D-Day Decision
The decision of a Prime Minister, and a Conservative one at that, to remove themself from such a momentous day as the eightieth...
Isaac Lomax
Jun 1
As One Closes...
My wonderful Spark team, readers and viewers. September 2024 will see out my fourth - and last - year of leading a student publication,...
Isaac Lomax
Jun 1
Are YOU One in 17,000?
Pole position at The Spark is up for grabs. Do you fancy your chances? Reading University’s homegrown publication (one of the UK’s...
Will Grice
May 24
General Election, July 4th – Why Has Rishi Sunak Gambled for an Early Election?
On the morning of May 21st, rumours were swirling around Westminster and the political sphere that, finally, Rishi Sunak was going to...
Will Grice
Apr 26
The U.S Reaffirms Support for Ukraine and Israel Against Iran. Yet, the Geopolitical Stage Is More Uncertain Than Ever
In the past few days, after months of delay and desperate calls from Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, U.S Congress approved a...
Louise Colechin
Mar 7
Fearless Femininity - Taylor Swift’s Empowering Narrative and Resonance in the Feminist Movement
Not only has Taylor Swift left an extraordinary mark on the music industry, but she is recognised as a prominent figure in discussions of...
Finlay McPherson
Mar 7
The March of En Marche!: An Election-Winning Blueprint
In 2017 political newcomer Emmanuel Macron ascended the French presidency as the leader of En Marche!, a political movement as...
Will Grice
Feb 22
Israel-Hamas: How Did We Get Here?
On 7 October 2023, terrorist group Hamas launched a major offensive on Israeli communities: according to estimates by the BBC, over 1,200...
Finlay McPherson
Dec 12, 2023
Pierre Poilievre: Canada’s Next Prime Minister
Canada has been led by Justin Trudeau and his Liberal Party for the last eight years but after rampant mortgage costs, rising interest...
Finlay McPherson
Dec 5, 2023
Effective Accelerationism: The Ideology of the Future?
Effective Accelerationism is social media’s favourite ideology. Its believers and stalwarts have garnered hundreds of thousands of...
Finlay McPherson
Oct 19, 2023
‘Dead woman walking’ - Why Sacking George Osborne Was One of Theresa May’s Biggest Mistakes
Theresa May became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2016, succeeding David Cameron after his unsuccessful attempts to keep...
Will Grice
Oct 19, 2023
How Putin’s War in Ukraine is a Test of the West’s Resolve
Putin’s war in Ukraine, which began on February 24th 2022, was a decision that shocked many analysts - Putin had taken the step of...
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