Politics

As any regulars here at Young Academic will know only too well, we are obsessed with culture here at the UK's national student news website. As such, we can bring you news of an intriguing survey being run by The Goethe-Institut. This focuses on what exactly in means to be European and will be running [...]

Young Academic can reveal that The Green Party has called upon George Osborne to stop encouraging private shareholders to profit from public construction projects. [...]

Mark Carney, current Governor of the Canadian Central Bank, has today been announced as the next governor of the Bank of England. He takes over from Sir Mervyn King – who has been in charge of the Bank of England for ten years – finished his second term next year and has to endure some [...]

Indeed, over half demand improved academic facilities and better accommodation as well as a plethora of other advantages after being forced to find considerable sums of money in order to study at their institution of choice. [...]

Young Academic can today bring you news that the Vice-Chancellor of the University of East London has rejected the government’s claims that their higher education reforms would increase choice for students. In essential education news, he went on to warn many students that they face only the choice between a ‘no-frills’ degree or none at [...]

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson launched a new initiative to help tackle the growing number of unemployed young people inLondon. As we continue our quest to bring you all the education news and career information that matters, Young Academic can reveal that the scheme was launched on the same day as the latest unemployed [...]

Young Academic can reveal that the two teenage students that took their fight over scandalous tuition fees to the high court have lost their case. In disappointing education news, it seemingly seems that the powers that be believe tripling fees for new students is perfectly acceptable and in fact doesn't stop true academics from entering [...]

In our latest incisive opinion piece, Young Academic’s Features Editor Robert Gant gives his view on what the future holds for the Liberal Democrats. [...]

I feel like finishing with a swear word, but out of respect for Young Academic I wont. But let us all agree once more, that Sepp Blatter and FIFA are total w*****s! [...]

After spending over a week at the Occupy LSX (London Stock Exchange) protest camp, Young Academic’s Features Editor gives his view on the issues surrounding the Occupy movement. [...]