Sussex Mayoral Election Delayed To 2028
The election of the Sussex and Brighton mayor has been delayed from this year’s local elections to 2028. The newly formed Sussex and Brighton Combined Authority is one of four…
The Psychology Behind Standing Up to the Far-Right
On 29 July 2024, the UK witnessed a tragic attack – a teenager named Axel Rudakubana stabbed multiple young girls at a dance class in Southport, killing three. Following this…
Sussex Mayoral Election Delayed To 2028
The election of the Sussex and Brighton mayor has been delayed from this year’s local elections to 2028. The newly formed Sussex and Brighton Combined Authority is one of four…
Reform Society Sparks Protests on Campus
The formal recognition of the ‘Sussex University Students for Reform’ Society by the University of Sussex Students’ Union on 15 January triggered immediate backlash, culminating in two student-led protests on…
Reform Society Launch Triggers Campus Backlash
A new political society linked to Reform UK is facing strong reactions from students and has prompted renewed debate around free speech, inclusion, and political organising on campus. Approved earlier…
US Strikes Venezuela and Captures President Nicolás Maduro
In the early hours of 3rd January, according to officials, the United States carried out military strikes in Venezuela and seized President Nicolás Maduro, along with his wife, to face…
One Battle After Another – Political Picture or A-Star Artistry?
As we edge ever closer towards awards season, the films hitting cinema screens move away from blockbuster hits and towards new targets. Critical success comes in March. However, one film…
Love Thy * White * Neighbour
Christianity in Britain is becoming increasingly divided. Nowadays, established churches are viewed as weak and pandering by a militant strain of Christian nationalists; they demand a white, Christian nation, free…
Caroline Lucas Appointed Professor of Practice in Environmental Sustainability
Caroline Lucas, the former leader of the Green Party, has been appointed Professor of Practice in Environmental Sustainability at the University of Sussex. This role marks a new chapter in…
The Guardian Angel Who Ran for Mayor in New York: A Tale of Cats, Crime, and Campaigns
The recent New York mayoral election ended with Zohran Mamdani narrowly overcoming Andrew Cuomo in the electoral race, but one candidate stood out for reasons other than politics. Curtis Sliwa,…
Dutch Voters Deliver a Close Win for Rob Jetten
Dutch voters headed to the polls in late October for a closely watched election worldwide, delivering a narrow victory for Rob Jetten. He is likely to become the Netherlands’ youngest…
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 New Left Party is a F****** Mess
Getting to vote for the first time should be an exciting experience for a politics student, but not for me in 2024. Filling out a postal vote in the Labour…
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…
Online Activism is Not Real Activism – You Guys are Just Lazy
I am fully aware that this article may ruffle a few feathers – after all, for a lot of you reading this it is probably not what you want to…
Tributes and Memorials as Ukraine Enters 3rd Year of Fighting
It has been just over three years since Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” and Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, igniting a war that has been widely condemned as…
Labour MP Refuses to Answer Student Questions and Storms Out of Q&A
Chris Ward, Kemptown and Peacehaven Labour MP, attended a Q&A with Sussex students. He refused to acknowledge his private sector lobbying past, and also refused to respond to questions asking…
Trump And Science – ‘2 Fascist, 2 Furious’
It has barely been a month and yet here we are. Trump is back in office for the second time and the scientific world has been plunged in chaos. While…
The TikTok Ban, ByteDance, and the “Splinternet”
The US TikTok ban represents more than the surface level new-cold-war tension between America and China. It personifies a growing divide between both advocates and critics of a global, open…
Exclusive with the Vice Chancellor
To celebrate the beginning of a new semester at Sussex Sasha Roseneil, Vice Chancellor, sat down with The Badger for an exclusive insight into life as Vice Chancellor and all…