PUBLIC SH*T SHOW
Bricks, mortar and red tape: How will Labour reach their Housing goals?
Labour's goal of building 1.5 million homes by 2029 was a talking point of their manifest but how are their plans holding up. image credit : https://www.flickr.com/photos/167863103@N02/ Not to beat around a brick wall but the UK is currently in the midst of a housing...
Burning Money: Why the Winter Fuel Payment should never have been universal
Everyone should have a warm, safe place to call home - but heating a Surrey Hills mansion isn’t cheap. The drawing room alone takes an age to warm. Then there’s the Aga. And the sauna. So snatching £200-300 from the trembling hands of pensioners might be a bit cold....
How to Help Palestine as a UK Citizen
Woman protesting against occupation in Palestine The situation in Gaza is catastrophic - but even from afar, we are not powerless. If you’re in the UK and wondering how to meaningfully support the Palestinian people, this guide outlines practical steps you can take....
Weaponised poverty: The British army recruitment of children
Depression, bullying, and physical and mental stress is hardly going to make it onto a LinkedIn warrior’s profile. But disguised in camo print, this is marketed as an attractive career path. Welcome to Britain, the only European and NATO member country to enlist...
Britain’s Basket Case: How Supermarket Loyalty Schemes Are Affecting Inflation
The Humble Meal Deal and the supermarket loyalty card are staples of the British supermarket, but they have had some unintentional consequences for the economy and how we calculate inflation Inflation is when your money starts buying less stuff than it used to, like...
Nursing degrees – they’re not for the weak
As more of us are funnelled into uni than ever before, it feels you can - and often need to - get a degree in almost anything. Brewing and Distilling? You could get a BSc in this - with honours. Taylor Swift? You can study her at none other than Harvard. Speaking of...