Brighton Council Leader Speaks on Housing, Students, and Local Priorities
Brighton and Hove Council leader Councillor Bella Sankey sat down with The Badger at the University of Sussex to discuss a wide range of local issues, from housing and student…
Five Days of Chaos: Doctors’ Strike Sends Shockwaves Through Britain’s Hospitals
The long-running resident strikes, which took place over 5 days in November this year, have caused a lot of tension in the UK. Wes Streeting, the Health Secretary, has stated…
Biya Wins Again
President Paul Biya was, unsurprisingly, re-elected as Cameroon’s President on 12 October. At 92 years old and ruling since 1982, Biya is embarking on his eighth term in office and…
Roots Garden Reels After Repeated Thefts
On Wednesday, 29th October 2025, the Roots Society suffered a break-in. The Roots Society is a communal gardening society that aims to provide food and a safe space for wildlife…
Mamdani Shakes Up NY Mayoral Race With Bold Progressive Vision
At just 34 years old, Zohran Mamdani, a Ugandan immigrant of Indian descent, has captured the political zeitgeist with his successful electoral campaign to become the mayor of New York.…
Zack Polanski and The Rise of the Green Party
In early September, the Green Party elected Zack Polanski as their new leader, succeeding the joint leadership of Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay. This comes after the party won a…
The Straw Hat Uprisings: Gen-Z’s Global Firestorm
This summer and the past month, student-led riots have gripped Southeast Asia, frightening regimes in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Timor Leste; most notably, overthrowing Nepal’s, before replacing its parliament through…
Sussex University Unveils Major Fitness Revamp
The University of Sussex has completed a major revamp of its on-campus fitness facilities, providing students and staff with access to a larger, modernised gym and a brand-new wellbeing studio.…
Everything the Labour Conference Promised to Students
With political conference season upon us, here is everything the current government (Labour Party) promised to students in the UK: Previously, the government had set a target of 50% of…
Charlie Kirk’s Death Has Opened Our Eyes
Charlie Kirk, a right-wing political activist and a supporter of President Donald Trump, was shot dead in Utah on September 10th. He was best known for being the co-founder of…
The Importance of Student Journalism
As I enter my final year of University, one of the most fulfilling experiences I have had is the community and work I have found through The Badger. For three…
Sussex University Under Pressure To Support Palestinian Students
Student campaigners at the University of Sussex are calling on the institution to take urgent measures to ensure the safe arrival of hundreds of Palestinians who have received offers to…
Arson attack on Peacehaven Mosque
On the 4th of September, a mosque in Peacehaven – a coastal town just outside of Brighton – was set on fire in a deliberate arson attack. The police are…
Shoes Fill Jubilee Square in Memorial for the Children of Gaza
Hundreds of children’s shoes were laid out across Jubilee Square in Brighton this Friday, each pair a reminder of the young lives lost in the war in Gaza. The memorial…
Norwich House Students Demand Compensation Over “Unacceptable” Conditions
Former residents of Norwich House have filed a formal group complaint against the University of Sussex, alleging months of unsafe, unsanitary and disruptive living conditions, and claiming they received a…
England Flags: Patriotic or Racist?
A Local and National Trend England flags started appearing in Brighton near the end of last month, visible along the seafront, attached to lampposts, outside the Churchill Square shopping centre,…
“A National Emergency”: Laura Bates and Gemma Cairney Confront the Digital War on Women
At University College London’s Brueni Gallery Theatre, the Wollstonecraft Society Lecture became a platform for one of the most urgent conversations of our time. In a powerful exchange with broadcaster…
Spiralling Tensions Between India and Pakistan as India Launches Attacks Against Pakistan
Words by Ray Das On the early morning of Wednesday (May 7th), the Indian military launched multiple missile attacks (Operation Sindoor) targeting nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The…
Cockroach Infestation Sparks Racism Scandal in Student Halls
On 3 November 2024, a 3rd floor student living in the University of Sussex on-campus accommodation, Norwich House, reported cockroaches in their flat. They reported that their flat first spotted…
She Says Brighton: Empowering Voices Take the Stage for International Women’s Day
The She Says event in Brighton celebrated International Women’s Day with powerful speakers sharing their impactful journeys in work and life. It promoted women in the digital, tech, and creative…