The UK has always been seen by many immigrants as the place of hopes and dreams, the place you come to finally make a worthwhile living, but is that still the case? Although many immigrants are still entering the UK from all over the world, many of those already here are choosing to leave. 

After 14 years of Tories and non-stop cuts to public spending, the majority of the UK thought Labour would be a breath of fresh air. But apparently not, apparently Labour under Keir Starmer aligns more with right-wing values than it does with those of the working class. 

All politicians have a certain level of entitlement, but Donald Trump’s seems higher than most. His self-proclaimed leadership role in other countries' wars is not only detrimental but proves just how delusional the president of the United States really is.

Eight years later and not a single person has been convicted for the death of 72 people during the Grenfell tower fire, yet the Labour Party has decided it's time to demolish the tower block.

Democracy simply can’t exist in a world where the rich are allowed to dabble in politics. So many billionaires from across the world use their financial privilege to give them political influence. Simply put money is power, and those with money are of high interest to political figures who rely on their donations. 

When talking of feminism in today’s society we seem to only fight for the rights of the western woman. Focusing on issues such as equal pay or male contraception, and as valuable as they are, they are incomparable to the attacks on women's rights in Afghanistan. 

In most countries, convicted felons don’t even have the privilege of voting. But in the United States, a convicted felon, otherwise known as Donald Trump has become the 47th president of America.

Immigrants are crucial to what we know as Britain today. Not only is immigration ingrained in British culture, it also has an astounding impact on our economy. Yet for a country that needs immigration, the UK government has made it its mission to create a hostile environment for the very people that make the country complete.

For the last 14 years we have known nothing other than the Tory dictatorship. Fourteen solid years of broken promises, disappointment and corruption.

Growing up we’ve always been told that all actions have consequences, yet as I’ve gotten older I’ve realised that this is not a universal rule. Although in the everyday sense most of us have to deal with the outcomes of our actions, the same doesn’t apply when you look at the bigger picture.

When it comes to cries for help, Western governments tend to have selective hearing. Selective hearing means selective support, both fuelled by racism, islamophobia or just any other form of hatred-based discrimination.

Boycotting works, no matter how much you try to deny it. You see the saying, ‘every little helps,’ well, it isn't only applicable when trying to save money, it also works when trying to make large companies lose money.

Imagine your country being at civil war for 10 months, leaving thousands dead and millions displaced, yet the rest of the world doesn’t seem to care.

For decades now Congo has been entrapped in a never-ending cycle of violence, leaving over 6 million people internally displaced. For many years now The Democratic Republic of Congo has been a victim of violence between armed groups, human rights violations and gender-based violence.

Over 11,000+ Palestinians have been killed by the state of Israel in the last month, not taking into consideration the thousands of people lost in the rubble. That’s 1 in every 200 people just to put it into perspective. 

Gang culture and violence is an obvious problem across the UK, a problem that the police claim to be resolving. But in reality, they are the very root of the issue.

The importance of an independent media is not reinforced enough. Not only is it a key factor in any fully functioning democracy, it also holds governments and those in power accountable for their actions.

Criticising the Tories has become second nature to many people, following the endless list of mistakes they’ve made over the last 13 years. But the question remains will Labour make a difference?

The housing crisis is real and it is here in the UK, despite how much the government and rich may want to deny it.

University always seemed like the right choice, but was it? After 5 years in higher education, 2 degrees and £34,000 in debt I think I have finally decided whether university was really worth it.