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Cherwell Statement on Covid-19

We have been made aware of a number of cases of misinformation and speculation in relation to the spread of Covid-19 at Oxford. A number of sites have, either...

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The Spectre of Virtue Signalling

Brian Wong criticises the use of social justice causes for personal ends

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The difference between Killing Eve and Bodyguard? One has female characters who actually resemble women

Why we are wrong to hype Bodyguard over Killing Eve

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Wednesday Weltanschauung: Global Empathy

James Aung advocates for the moral necessity of global empathy

If… Trump Becomes President

In this week's If... William Rees-Mogg contemplates an America Made Great Again.

Red on Blue: Should we support electoral reform?

This week, Red on Blue looks at the ever compelling subject of electoral reform: does First Past the Post really benefit us if it isn't as representative as it could be? Liam Astle and Altair Brandon-Salmon take a look.

Red on Blue: How can we best help refugees?

This week, Liam Astle and Matt Burwood discuss the ongoing refugee crisis. Is the government’s policy the right one, or do we have an obligation to take in more refugees?

Wednesday Weltanschauung: Burkean Conservatism

Jacob Chatterjee contends that the solution to modern political crises can be found in the philosophy of Edmund Burke.

Not Wong: A Second Referendum

This week's Not Wong constructs the principled case for a rerun of the European referendum, asking the question of whether truly democratic decisions can be made by uninformed electorates.

Red on Blue: Should we renew our nuclear weapons?

This week a Labourite and a Tory go head to head on a defence issue which has become increasingly prominent since the election of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader: nuclear weapons. Does the arguable security it provides outweigh the cost?

Wednesday Weltanschauung: Anti-Speciesism

In this week's Wednesday Weltanschauung Aidan Goth critiques species-based discrimination, and the disregard for non-human animals it justifies and predicates

Not Wong: Homelessness

Brian Wong argues that changing the way we frame the issue of homelessness can help solve the problem itself

If…France Invaded Britain

If…is a new Cherwell Blogs feature, reflecting on the potential futures our currently absurd political landscape might bring. Today William Rees-Mogg considers the potential consequences of a Le Pen presidency, and its impact on Britain…

Wednesday Weltanschauung: Libertarian Paternalism

Wednesday Weltanschauung is a series promoting interesting or unusual world views. The first, on the unlikely marriage between Libertarianism and Paternalism, comes from Lucinda Chamberlain.

Not Wong: Trigger Warnings

Brian Wong takes issue with the rising condemnation of Trigger Warnings by the political and educational establishment

Red on Blue: Should we create new grammar schools?

Red on Blue is a new feature pitting Labourites against Tories on topical issues - this week focusing on Theresa May's controversial plans to lift the ban on building new grammar schools