Today I woke up with a nervous smile on my face. I was going to BBC Radio Solent’s Southampton studio. It was a last minute decision. I had called my mother the night before to offer to look after the family dog while she was with BBC the next morning. I ended the call having … More A Morning at BBC Radio Solent
Recognition of successful ‘socialist’ policies used in Europe – for once, Labour’s manifesto is not being laughed at – policies such as taxing the richest in society, further investment in the NHS, nationalisation of industries such as rail, and handing London transport ownership to TFL. The policies successfully capture the centre ground and, as … More Five Good Things to Come Out of the General Election 2017
It has hit that period just before exams when I am trying to cram every last morsel of knowledge into my mind in preparation for my four exams in the next month. It is particularly stressful this year on account of the fact that I also have three coursework essays to submit in just over … More Just two weeks until exams
I find that Laws are constantly changing and this does not stop reflecting on the type of society we are living in. Just centuries ago Europe was stuck in a rut in which only men had access to basic human rights, which are now treated as a luxury by all. Gay marriage was unspoken of … More Laws are constantly a changing
The Surroundings – Whether it is cycling past the intricate architecture of Big Ben or the daunting Gothic beauty of Westminster Abbey, being a student in London never fails to take my breath away. There is little that I love more than pausing by a red light in Trafalgar Square and being spared a minute … More Five Things I Love About Studying in London
Hi there, my name is Optimistic Politics Today. I will be writing to you about my experience of studying BA Viking and Old Norse Studies at University College London (which is my firmed offer so dependent on my A Level results). Coming from a small Southern town in England, attending university in London will no … More A UCL Undergrad? Scary stuff…
