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Izzy Westbury

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Izzy Westbury argues that our perception of the role science plays in society desperately needs to improve.

5 Minute Tute: Philosophy

Rick Lewis is the founder and editor of Philosophy Now, which recently released its 21st anniversary edition, Nietzsche Reloaded

5 Minute Tute: The Italian Election

David Hine, Fellow and Tutor in Politics at Christ Church and a university lecturer, fills us in on the impending Italian election

Leveson’s Lieutenant

Robert Jay QC talks media moguls, ties and the value of evidence

Obama’s Election Victory: do we care?

Izzy Westbury and Sarika Sharma debate the significance of an Obama second term

‘In Time We Hate That Which We Fear’

Izzy Westbury explores the phenomenon of hatred in modern politics

5 Minute Tute: The Human Genome

Professor Andrew Wilkie, Professor of Pathology at the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, answers Cherwell's questions

Interview: Will Hutton

Izzy Westbury talks to Will Hutton about the EU, economics and eating at Oxford

Party Conferences – Pointless?

Izzy Westbury and Patrick Kennedy debate whether party conferences still matter

Running for President? It’s the same everywhere…

An ex-Union President takes a look at the similarities between running for the Union...and running to be President of the United States

Smoking marijuana: the key to political success?

Izzy Westbury examines why politicians are increasingly eager to admit to smoking the weed

Tom Maynard: A Life Too Short

Isabelle Westbury reflects on the achievements and tragic death of England cricketing prospect, Tom Maynard.

Syria: the tipping point

Izzy Westbury gives an overview of the escalating and increasingly bloody Syrian crisis