politics

The Dark Side of Eurovision

TOM BELGER investigates the side of Azerbaijan that it doesn’t want the rest of Europe to see.

UPDATE: CUSU Cock-Up Causes Conference Confusion

Trouble and strife within CUSU as ‘mad leftists’ protest the President’s actions.

No Victories For Student Council Hopefuls

Students lose out in council elections amidst a low turnout.

We Demand the Right to Party

Cärlchen Jupp attacks CUSU’s decision not to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Tab Tries: Probing Presidents

We show you the CUSU presidential hopefuls as you’ve never seen them before.

The Iron Lady

Love her or hate her, the Iron Lady is everywhere. But NICOLA BARTLETT isn’t convinced.

Tartuffe

Fresh fresher flesh fails to warm CAITLIN DOHERTY’s stony socialist heart.

An Enemy of the People

AMI JONES is surprised not to have to denounce a production that touches on a lot of familiar tropes with style.

The Rise Of A New Political Class?

The vast majority of important politicians come from Oxbridge backgrounds. But the problem is that they don’t have any experience of the real world.

No Standing Ovation for Conference Season

Party conference season is the clearest example of the gap between the leader and the led.

9/11: 10 Years On

The Chair of the Cambridge University Labour Club explains how his personal experiences of 9/11 made him determined to go into politics.

The Covert Critique

A stab at the virtual ‘poisoned pen’ of the online critic, and a consideration of the freedom that comes with internet anonymity.

Eddie Izzard on the AV Campaign

‘Tories are like the dementors from Harry Potter. We all know this, we can’t prove it scientifically, but we all know it’s true.’ AMY JEFFS speaks to sexually ambiguous comic EDDIE IZZARD about his commitment to the Yes to AV campaign before tomorrow’s vote.

Interview with a Vampire

‘Well my political career is over, so there’s no more dogging to be doing.’ DAVID HOLLAND steps into Paxo’s shoes to chat to everyone’s favourite question-dodger, MICHAEL HOWARD.

Existentialism? Exterminate!

A Cambridge boffin claims Daleks are one of the most terrifying villains because of they represent a moral philosophy of pure evil.

Big Society: Big Delusion

TOM MOULE testifies as to why the Big Society is nothing more than a Big Excuse.

Why The Referendum Matters

It’s not sexy, argues CHARLIE CADYWOULD, but it is important.

Interview: Caroline Lucas

LAURA EDWARDS talks to CAROLINE LUCAS MP about the Green Party’s roots, principles, and the challenges it faces.

Revealed: The Tabkins Table

In the first Tab Investigation this term, GEMMA OKE uncovers the truth about whether how you spend your spare time really affects your exams.

Interview: David Blunkett

‘Would you have protested if you were a student today?’ ‘Yes I would have.’ DAVID HOLLAND goes all John Humphreys on politician DAVID BLUNKETT.