Luke Barratt, Author at Cherwell

Everything wrong with the NUS disaffiliation motion

In a real car-crash of a motion to OUSU Council, David Klemperer, one of Oxford’s NUS delegates and a member of the ‘Oh Well,...

Cherworld: Doth the student protest too much?

Student protest is the topic, as Cherworld reflects on another term of activism

Cher(ch)world: Religion in Oxford

Looking at a recent Cherwell investigation, we discuss the status of religion in Oxford

Rhodes Must Fall protest outside Oriel

Oriel College's Vice Provost personally received a petition demanding that the college tear down its statue of Cecil Rhodes

Oxford University in oil donor controversy

University retains donation despite company subsidiary receiving criminal fine

Cherworld: Do Conservatives need conserving?

In the first episode of Cherworld's triumphant return, Luke Barratt and Tom Carter discuss whether Tories are unfairly vilified at Oxford

Freshers, the Union’s not worth it

Luke Barratt tells freshers to save their money and resist the lure of membership of the Oxford Union

Should subfusc remain compulsory?

Luke Barratt talks to English finalists and campaigners about whether subfusc should remain compulsory for exams

Recipe of the week: Thai Peanut Tofu

Luke Barratt takes us to veggie Valhalla with this very delicious noodle dish

Is it OK to be mean to Tories?

Luke Barratt analyses the General Election backlash, and the backlash against the backlash

Ex-Green candidate endorses Lib Dem

Chris Goodall, the 2010 Green candidate, throws his support behind Layla Moran, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Oxford West and Abingdon

Election interview: Sally Copley, Labour

Labour's candidate for Oxford West and Abingdon on immigration and THAT mug

Election interview: Nicola Blackwood, Conservatives

Luke Barratt speaks to the Conservative candidate for Oxford West and Abingdon, Nicola Blackwood, about, amongst other things, her decision to vote against same-sex marriage

Election interview: Layla Moran, Lib Dems

Luke Barratt speaks to Lib Dem Layla Moran, the Conservatives' main opponent in Oxford West and Abingdon, about tuition fees and a 'coalition of the left'

Review: Endgame – ‘Nothing is funnier than unhappiness’

A literary map of Oxford

Should we judge a book by its cover?

Blood is compulsory: The films of Martin McDonagh

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