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Comment/Politics

Opinion: House of Lords abolishment is the only democratic way forward

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

Keir Starmer has pledged to abolish the House of Lords in his first term. Here's why it's time to give the Lords the boot.…

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Stirling Union’s plant-based food proposers speak out on motion’s mandate

November 21, 2022November 23, 2022

Stirling Students Union's plant-based motion proponents defend the turnout and vow to "work with the mandate" they have.…

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Stirling Councillors announced

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022

NEWS/POLITICS: Stirling's local election returned 23 councillors for the seven wards.…

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President Trump potentially refuses to step down in event of election loss

September 24, 2020September 29, 2020

Politics Editor Rachel Swan discusses the announcement made by President Trump, if he could hold onto power, and the ramifications for democracy worldwide.…

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Our exchange in Hong Kong- and why we left early

February 28, 2020March 2, 2020

Two students share their account of witnessing the pro-democracy movement.…

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What the Catalan ruling can tell us about democracy

October 18, 2019October 18, 2019

The situation in Catalonia can encourage us to reflect on democracy and political conflicts.…

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Catalonia Referendum – Where is the democracy?

October 1, 2017October 1, 2017

As Catalonia defies Madrid to go to the polls, Aneesa Dastgir questions democracy as scenes of police brutality emerge.…

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Brig talks to Natalie Smith, VP Education candidate

March 6, 2017March 11, 2017

Brig news editor Craig Paton talks to VP Education candidate Natalie Smith about her manifesto.…

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Trump and the media: How the Liberals lost it

November 6, 2016November 8, 2016

Before seeing who the US will choose this year, Claire Keraudren questions the Liberal media's approach to the 2016 presidential race.…

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Arts/Culture

Theatre Review: Back-stabbing and intrigue in political thriller Democracy

September 24, 2016September 26, 2016

At a time of political tug of war, who can you trust? Arts editor Hayley Burrell reviews stage thriller Democracy.…

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