Image source: The Guardian By Lucy Wright Clothing retailer Missguided has been recently subjected to scrutiny for their disregard for sustainability. The controversy surrounds a two piece swimsuit being sold at a scandalously low price of £1. The garment in question has become a symbol for the frightening trend within the industry of ‘fast fashion’ – the rapid production…
Category: The United Kingdom
Davos Wrap-up 2019: Global Transformation or Global Turmoil?
Max Dowden analyses the key themes and takeaways from the recent 2019 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.
Ethics and Social Responsibility in a Capitalist Society
Gary Mullins analyses the role of ethical investing in capitalist societies.
A People’s Vote is the Only Way to End the Deadlock
Conor Tully makes the case for a referendum on the final Brexit deal.
Brexit Update: Who is Winning the Battle for London’s Business?
John Ellis investigates how London’s financial sector has been impacted by Brexit.
A Report on the Condition of Student Housing in St Andrews
By Sam McGuire Member of EPRG Outreach Researchers for the Economic Policy & Research Group (EPRG) recently published a report on affordable accommodation for students in St Andrews. The report found some startling results including that the average rent price for students in St Andrews was £542.57, for comparison London’s average student rent was…
The Rise of Factor Investing
Gary Mullins looks at the benefits of factor investing in the current financial climate.
Student Accommodation in St Andrews: An EPRG Analysis
By members of the Economic Policy & Research Group In this report, the Economic Policy & Research Group (EPRG) investigates the nature of high costs in student accommodation in St Andrews. An initial analysis of the current housing situation shows that rents in St Andrews are abnormally expensive for a student town; overall St Andreans…
The Vice-Chancellor’s Email: A Response from the UCU
By The St Andrews University and College Union (UCU) The following is a point by point response to the email circulated by Vice-Chancellor Sally Mapstone and signed by other members of the Principal’s Office. As this magazine has firmly sought to defend our striking teachers, it has opted to publish this rebuttal so as to ensure…
Why You Shouldn’t Fill Out the NSS… Yet
[I]f we as a student body make it clear to the University— through stern letters to Sally Mapstone and Collegegate— that we won’t fill out the NSS until an agreement is reached… we can both help end the standoff sooner and help defend our own unique interests in the conflict.
Fight for a Fair Future: Support the Strike!
By Adam Strømme Editor-in-Chief, Economics and International Relations Student The story which has bought St Andrews to strike action, alongside 60 other universities, is defined by a confusing melange of apparent contradiction, cohabiting alongside outright absurdity. To get the facts straight is, then, a crucially important task. At present, most of the student body is…
The Basics of Universal Income: Beyond the Divide
By Matthew Findlay Correspondent, Mathematics Undergraduate Student The idea of a universal basic income (UBI) recently entered the mainstream discussion in several countries. Finland is currently trialling the policy, and it is being lauded and criticized by commentators from across the political spectrum. So what is UBI, anyway? According to the basic income website, a UBI…
