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Politics

Apathy Is Death – How Political Apathy Led To Record Low Turnout In The 2024 General Election

September 14, 2024October 15, 2025

The 2024 General Election broke many records but not all of them were positive as this election saw the second lowest voter turnout since The Great War. 

The reasonings behind this drop are numerous but the biggest appears…

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Comment/Politics

A Critique of the 2024 UK general election

July 25, 2024July 26, 2024

"Although I have lived through a few general elections, this year was the least surprising" - An analysis of the 2024 General election.…

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Breaking News/Politics

The biggest news and takeaways from the 2024 general election.

July 5, 2024July 7, 2024

The results for the 2024 General Election are in, Brig has broken down the biggest news and most dramatic results from the night.…

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National/Politics

The Uni students guide to voting

June 9, 2024June 10, 2024

rime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a general election for July 4 2024 meaning that many students will not be at university for the polls and thus may need to update their…

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National/Politics

‘We’re ready, just call it:’ What can we expect from Starmer’s government?

May 30, 2024June 2, 2024

All eyes on the news have witnessed the Labour climb and the Conservative slip. Polls show 24% of adults predict a large Labour majority. POLITICO data shows that 65% of adults disapprove…

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Comment/National/Politics

The Conservative Government’s Fantastical Scheme to Re-Introduce Conscription

May 28, 2024May 29, 2024

As the winds of the general election whip through the air, the Conservative Party audaciously unfurls its most outlandish proposal yet: re-introducing conscription. …

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News/Politics

Sunak calls general election for July 4

May 22, 2024May 23, 2024

The surprise announcement marks the start of the first July election since 1945.…

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Politics

Falkirk Labour candidate suspended over alleged anti-semitic posts

November 28, 2019October 29, 2023

Safia Ali was supposed to be Labour’s candidate in Falkirk at the upcoming general election on December 12. Voters will now be unable to vote for Labour in Falkirk as the party…

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Politics

Nicola Sturgeon visits Stirling campus for campaign launch event

October 21, 2019October 27, 2019

The event featured speeches from the First Minister and SNP Deputy Leader Keith Brown.…

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News/Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Kerr reflects on victory in shock general election

June 9, 2017December 21, 2025

Stephen Kerr talks of his plans for Stirling following his victory over the SNP in yesterday's election.…

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