As the 2010s come to an end, Redbrick writers and editors come together to reflect on what they consider to be the most impactful news stories from the era

Comment Editor Alice Macfarlane praises a local pub's drive to get the homeless to vote, highlighting that the housing crisis should be the defining issue of the upcoming election

Comment Writer George Shealy dissects the Conservative Party manifesto and argues their promises to end austerity are little more than empty promises

Comment Writer Alice Wibberley calls for us all to be kinder to each other and ourselves

Deputy Digital Editor Holly Pittaway says that the burning Amazon is a sign that we should all cut down on our beef consumption

Comment Writer Cerys Holliday questions whether women should feel pressured to vote in the upcoming election based on the history of women’s suffrage in Britain

Comment Writer Caitlin Cahill analyses the recent comments on Grenfell made by Jacob Rees-Mogg, arguing that they demonstrate parliament's continual refusal to take accountability

Comment Editor Hannah Lay talks to UoB student Zoe Hollis on her year abroad in Hong Kong amidst the violent protests in the city

In light of the advent of 'fake news' Comment Writer Adam Mckinnon outlines how to avoid misinformation in the upcoming election

Comment Editor Abby Spreadborough discusses the BBC's Ask the Leader: Green Party special arguing it was inspiring but unconvincing

Comment Writer Colette Fountain discusses the harmful consequences of the internet trend

Comment Writer Andrew Bailey claims that the US intervention in Iraq was unsuccessful, with its repercussions continuing to be felt today