Man About Town
Thursday 29th April 2010
Posted by Jamie Pollock
Child’s play
On paper, the election debate at King’s was set to be quite some show, but with seven candidates in attendance, the presence of the main three parties was greatly reduced by what amounted to a slow discussion devoid of any real policy scrutiny.
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Sunday 25th April 2010
Posted by Jamie Pollock
Hail to the (old) chief
Out on the campaign trail, Jamie Pollock witnesses the gathering of Liberal Democrats to welcome former leader, Charles Kennedy, to a constituency his party are hoping to hold.
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Wednesday 21st April 2010
Posted by Jamie Pollock
I agree with Nick…Hillman?
For the next few weeks, Man About Town will be offering a local perspective on the elections. In this entry, he wonders if it’s the Green candidate who offers the possibility of a shock to Westminster.
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Wednesday 31st March 2010
Posted by Jamie Pollock
The bene-factor
Jamie Pollock discovers how, by failing to capitalise on alumni wealth and a feeling of affinity, the university is missing out on a lucrative source of funding.
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Thursday 18th February 2010
Posted by Jamie Pollock
Thou shalt not judge
Jamie Pollock discusses the positions of other Varsity bloggers, Patrick Kingsley and Dan Hitchens, and the debate they are having about how politicians should be judged.
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Friday 12th February 2010
Posted by Jamie Pollock
The ol’ hammer and sickle
This Sunday, King’s students will vote on whether to keep the hammer and sickle flag that hangs in their bar. Is it really as offensive as its critics claim?
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Thursday 4th February 2010
Posted by Jamie Pollock
Out-of-town views on the veil
Is the veil really a symbol of emancipation?
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Thursday 28th January 2010
Posted by Jamie Pollock
Boy about town
Come October 2010, Fitz freshers will see a particularly fresh face in their ranks: 15-year-old prodigy Arran Fernandez. But should he even be here?
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Monday 18th January 2010
Posted by Jamie Pollock
The Politics of Immortality
Jamie Pollock writes in praise of old age in the first post for Man About Town, the blog about politics and everything in between.
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