Classical Criticism

On May 4, I will stand in front of Balliol from 11am to 12 am, holding a sign: ‘A philosopher from Prague appeals to Oxford Academics: Let us discuss Plato’. My protest harks back to two discussions.


Comment: Hard Pressed

In the world of celebrity, privacy is a rare commodity. Yet it is the unwitting victims of media intrusion that deserve better protection from the national press.

Comment: Students choose the ‘real alternative’

A picture of Charles Kennedy.

Writing exclusively for The Oxford Student, Charles Kennedy explains how the results from our poll reflect the shift in student opinions towards the Liberal Democrats and urges people to vote on the issues his party is championing


Comment: Anti-Blair in heart, but not in head

A photograph of Peter Riddell.

The Lib Dems are twice as popular amongst Oxford students than amongst the rest of the population, but the party still comes third in the ranking of parties people would like to win a majority.

Comment: A question of what you value

A photograph of Tony Blair.

Writing exclusively for The Oxford Student, Prime Minister Tony Blair, urges student voters to give Labour a third term and warns of the potential dangers of a Tory Government.


Comment: Cutting the student debt in half

A photograph of Charles Hendry.

More students in Oxford will vote for the Conservative party than the Labour government.

Comment: Keeping Control

Jack Shenker follows the current Labour MP for Oxford East, Andrew Smith


Comment: Counting On The Student Vote

Morwenna Coniam follows Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Oxford East, Steve Goddard

Comment: An Early Acceptance Of Failure

Kiran Stacey follows UKIP parliamentary candidate, Dr Peter Gardner, as carries out his self-funded campaign in central Oxford


Comment: Dragged Along By The Party Line

A muslim woman considers her voting options.

Kate Shea-Baird follows Virginia Morris, parliamentary candidate for the Conservatives, in her attempts to win over Muslim voters in Cowley