Home Secretary Cleverly’s joke is latest in series of controversies around Tory sexual misconduct
Home secretary James Cleverly is facing criticism and has seen calls for his resignation after joking about drugging his wife at a Downing Street reception. This comes after Cleverly had…
Scottish Government announces Scottish Budget 2024/25
On 19 December, Scottish Secretary for Finance Shona Robinson announced the SNP’s budget plan for the year 2024/25. Robinson stated that Brexit and “disastrous Westminster policies” render the country vulnerable…
City of Edinburgh Council to contribute £60,000 towards reopening of Edinburgh Filmhouse
On 24 November, City of Edinburgh Council announced it would contribute £60,000 towards the charity that aims to reopen Edinburgh Filmhouse. Filmhouse, which was home to the Edinburgh International Film…
“When I said I would stop the boats, I meant it.” – PM determined to go through with Rwanda plan, despite Supreme Court ruling
On 15 November, the UK Supreme Court unanimously ruled the government’s scheme to send refugees to Rwanda as unlawful. The Supreme Court pointed out the risk of asylum seekers being…
Number of Scottish under-18s vaping at an all time high
MSPs have been told that one in four 15-year-olds in Scotland are believed to be vaping. According to a recent government report for 2022, 14 per cent of vapers were…
Luis Rubiales’ three-year football ban highlights the persistent issue of abuse in the world’s game
On October 30, 2023, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee released a statement in which it announced the ban of Luis Rubiales “from all football-related activities at national and international levels for…
In Conversation with ‘Sex? On Campus!’
Students at the University of Edinburgh have founded ‘Sex? On Campus!’, a campaign aimed at tackling rape culture on university campuses. It was founded and is run by Kirsten Hay,…
Maintenance issues at university Domus flats
The University of Edinburgh offers a rental service called Domus, for students who are looking for accommodation after first year. Through Domus, the University is the official tenant of the…