Labour Rebellion over Gaza Ceasefire Vote
On Wednesday 15 November 2023, the motion proposed by the Scottish National Party (SNP) to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza was defeated in the House of Commons, 293…
Combating violence against women
In 2023, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women falls on 25th November and will mark the launch of 16 days of activism, culminating on 10th December,…
Mathieson’s mansion: students react to £26,000 increase in expenses, including Eucalyptus
Sir Peter Mathieson, the Principal of the University of Edinburgh, has had his 2022/2023 expenses for his mansion on Regent Terrace published under Freedom of Information laws. Expenses revealed that…
Orkney reassesses its relationship with Scotland, rest of UK
Orkney is reassessing its relationship with Scotland and the rest of the UK. On 4 July 2023, a motion passed 15–6 in the Orkney Islands Council to draft a report…