Opinion

Feb
09
At the wheel of the bus with heads unbowed: industrial action after Stagecoach pay negotiations break down

At the wheel of the bus with heads unbowed: industrial action after Stagecoach pay negotiations break down

By George Thomas Following the discovery that Stroud’s Stagecoach drivers are receiving a lower wage than their counterparts in
5 min read
Nov
15
Forced out: is London-style gentrification coming to Stroud?

Forced out: is London-style gentrification coming to Stroud?

By Andrew Fraser If you want to hear Andrew talk about the experiences that led to this article, you can
11 min read
Oct
07
We can’t have safer streets with an unsafe police

We can’t have safer streets with an unsafe police

By Ben Norris After the full details of Sarah Everard’s murder were made available to the public following the
3 min read
Jul
13
Some ‘beautiful game’: football’s fatal flaw hurts the nation

Some ‘beautiful game’: football’s fatal flaw hurts the nation

By Ben Norris Football is inarguably the most popular sport in the UK. Average viewing figures for the Premier League
4 min read
Jan
16
‘Simply inadequate’ and ‘meagre’: private companies under scrutiny as local residents impacted by Free School Meal provisions

‘Simply inadequate’ and ‘meagre’: private companies under scrutiny as local residents impacted by Free School Meal provisions

By Cassius Smith-Frazer and Jamie O’Dell Another day, another outsourcing scandal. When the UK went back into lockdown on
4 min read
Jun
16
Reactionary responses to Black Lives Matter

Reactionary responses to Black Lives Matter

By Sean Buckley The popularity of the Black Lives Matter cause has steadily risen since its reappearance on the streets
7 min read
Jun
10
Homes and hospitals: the real impact of Covid-19 on local healthcare

Homes and hospitals: the real impact of Covid-19 on local healthcare

By Oisin Hayden Burrell Coronavirus has fallen out of the public spotlight at the moment, albeit for a hugely valid
5 min read
May
08
Wartime Language and its use during the Covid-19 crisis

Wartime Language and its use during the Covid-19 crisis

By Sean Buckley Most of us are getting used to our new lives indoors, reorienting our days to fit a
4 min read