Written by Matilda Head From the threat of World War Three to eye tests at Barnard Castle, 2020 has been quite the year for British politics. With non-stop news coverage, you’d be forgiven for giving into news fatigue and tuning out from time to time. But as the year draws to an end, take this opportunity to revel at the sheer number of events that shook Britain in 2020. January 2020 certainly started as it meant to go on, as Donald Trump approved targeted airstrikes in Baghd

Written by Libby Taylor The power of fake news is something that cannot be underestimated. Whether it has changed presidential election results, or stirred views in society, it has led to a wide distrust in western media. The Cambridge Dictionary defines fake news as “false stories that appear to be news, spread on the internet or using other media, usually created to influence political views or as a joke.” It goes even far to state that “There is concern about the power of

Written by Megan Evans Biden’s win in the election means a great deal for America, now that Donald Trump will no longer be in power in January. Biden has introduced a lot of new ideas onto the table, including: becoming friendlier with America’s allies, becoming a bit tougher on autocrats, and better policy on climate change. There is a need for a shift in ideals as attitudes amongst our peers are dramatically changing. A lot has changed since Biden was in the White House as

Written by Katie Marrin Illustrated by Zoe Shields I’ll be honest, I don’t consider myself to be a politics expert – with an arts background, the world of politics used to seem very out of touch from my reality. But let’s be frank, the last four years have forced everyone to to become interested in politics, whether we like it or not. After the shocking result of Donald Trump’s presidency win and the UK’s decision to leave the EU in 2016, the political world seems to been non