Proud to be British?
Winston Churchill, tea, democracy. All things we consider fundamental symbols of ‘Britishness’. They are things, or rather people, in which we are supposed to find inspiration, pride and patriotism. We…
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Insight into Israel
The Bubble had the honour of hosting Michael Freeman: Counsellor for Civil Society Affairs at Embassy of Israel. With Britain so inward looking, it is imperative to have a more…
Public Trust Politicians With Brexit
A recent survey shows confidence in MPs is at an all-time high.
Durham and Syria – A Musical Collaboration
Eight years since start of the Syrian Civil war, a new songwriting project has begun in Durham. A group of Syrian refugees who were resettled in the North East in…
Why Are We Striking?
It is time to stand up and make our voices heard. At this point radical action like striking is completely morally justified. And in my own personal experience, taking action…
Diplomacy and Compromise in the UN Society
Founded on the idea that diplomacy and compromise is always superior to violence and threat, the United Nations seeks to make concrete steps towards creating a more peaceful, and more…
The Independent Group: A Necessary Realignment of British Politics
We are living in one of the greatest periods of social change ever in the history of humanity, and yet our political system has been the same since the 1980s…
Climate Protests: People are Panicking
What do we take from all of this? Greta Thernberg has become the inspiration and leader of the most important political message in the world. The climate protests rightly swept…
1919: the beginning of modern feminism?
1919: politics is controlled by men, business is controlled by men, in fact, the world is run by men. 100 years later, what’s changed? The answer is, sadly, not a…
Are We Seeing Change?
This week's Editor's Picks reflect the theme of change.