Poppy

As usual at this time of year, the strangled scream of one more fool arguing in favour of not wearing a poppy for remembrance day can be heard, faintly filling the end of a slow news day, usually on Channel 4. That some people decide not to wear a poppy is fine....

USI demonstration a triumph

The Union of Students in Ireland yesterday held an impressive protest against proposed cuts to student welfare and increases in fees to attend universities and colleges in Ireland.  The Union brought out some 25,000 students and their supporters onto the streets of...