The York Politics Review

26/02/2023

Since December last year, Peruvians have been protesting the arrest of former President Pedro Castillo. These protests are also symptomatic of long standing socio-political tensions. What are these tensions? How did Peru get to this?

Find out in our piece: https://yorkpoliticsreview.uk/2023/02/26/protests-in-peru-the-fight-to-end-decades-of-political-subjugation/

12/02/2023

It has been a very turbulent time for the Conservatives. Since Boris Johnson took power, there have been various scandals, accusations and resignations. In this article, we take a retrospective look at the last four years of Tory government.

Check it out: https://yorkpoliticsreview.uk/2023/02/12/unaccountability-a-retrospective-of-the-conservative-government/

05/02/2023

With New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern choosing to step down from a successful premiership, we take a look at her actions, her legacy and if anyone is able to take her place.

Check it out: https://yorkpoliticsreview.uk/2023/02/05/jacinda-ardern-a-leader-to-follow/

23/11/2022

When becoming PM, Rishi Sunak promised a shake-up of the Cabinet and the Tories. To be a clean break from the past with new talent. Upon closer inspection, there are few fresh faces, and the scandals are mounting.

Check out our piece at: https://yorkpoliticsreview.uk/2022/11/23/a-cabinet-of-all-the-talents-rishi-sunaks-troubled-start/

30/10/2022

Does it seem like politics has been getting more absurd recently? Does absurdity have a place in our current political discourse?

Check out our piece at: https://yorkpoliticsreview.uk/2022/10/30/the-role-of-absurdity-in-political-discourse/

23/10/2022

Liz Truss has recently resigned as Prime Minister, making her the shortest reigning PM in British history. Where do we go from here? With so much changing since the last general election in 2019, is it finally time for another?

Read our piece at: https://yorkpoliticsreview.uk/2022/10/23/the-shortest-and-least-successful-premiership-in-british-history/

19/10/2022

The first round of the Brazilian elections gave Lula a majority but enough to outright beat Bolsonaro. As the runoff vote starts to loom, we look at the history of Lula's time in power and the impact if he wins for South America.

Read our piece at: https://yorkpoliticsreview.uk/2022/10/19/elections-in-brazil-the-future-of-south-american-politics/

16/10/2022

The Bank of England has recently been proactive in raising interest rates. Throughout the last 12 years of Tory rule, the Bank has often kept the money constantly flowing and contributed to economic problems. Is this about to change?

Read our piece at: https://yorkpoliticsreview.uk/2022/10/16/the-cost-of-printing-money/

12/10/2022

Throughout 2022, Pakistan has faced several disasters due to climate change. Yet, it has contributed very little to the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Is it time for major polluters to pay climate reparations?

Read our piece at: https://yorkpoliticsreview.uk/2022/10/12/climate-reparations-the-case-of-pakistan/

09/10/2022

Singapore has formally decriminalised homosexual relationships. While this has been heralded as a victory and a step forward, the campaign for further LGBT emancipation will still continue.

Read our piece at: https://yorkpoliticsreview.uk/2022/10/09/singapores-decriminalisation-of-gay-sex-success-or-smokescreen/

19/05/2022

Some time has passed now since Julie Bindel, a self-proclaimed radical feminist writer and journalist, visited the University to speak. There were protests outside, but what happened from the perspective of someone who was inside?

Find out at yorkpoliticsreview.uk

16/03/2022

With concerns rising about the environment; an emerging Green Movement has planted itself across the world in parliaments and governments. Will the movement continue to grow or collapse?

Check out our article in collaboration with York Global Affairs over on our website at https://yorkpoliticsreview.uk

09/03/2022

In this article, we review the 2003 political drama 'The Deal' by director Stephen Frears. The film explores the relationship and competition between Blair and Brown for the Labour leadership in 1994.

Check out our article in collaboration with Spotlight Magazine over at https://yorkpoliticsreview.uk

22/02/2022

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29/08/2021

A recent Integrated Review by the Government made a new set of foreign policy goals for the UK in the Indo-Pacific region. What relations and alliances will the UK use to reach these goals?

Check out our piece in collaboration with York Global Affairs at https://yorkpoliticsreview.wordpress.com/