Monday 4th May 2026

Opinion

Both rags and riches: Social media is heightening Oxford’s class disparities

According to the University of Oxford’s admissions data, in 2024, 14.5% of students admitted were from the most socio-economically deprived areas in the UK. Many students at the University...

We need to talk about Oxford’s gossip problem 

Gossiping is an innately human pastime, existing long before our generation, and a beloved...

When I met Peter Mandelson

In October 2024, during the Oxford Chancellor election, one of my responsibilities as Deputy Editor of Profiles at Cherwell was to interview Peter (then Lord) Mandelson, who was among the five frontrunners contesting the election.

There really is no smoke without fire

Preoccupation with one’s appearance is to be expected when starting at University. New wardrobes...

Interview: Bill Oddie

Elliot Langley talks wildlife, depression and the BBC with the ornithologist and TV presenter

Homelessness: a tragic and misunderstood reality

Luke Ames Blackaby considers the damaging misperceptions surrounding the homeless in Oxford.

Debate: Is Cuntry Living bad for feminism?

Louisa Manning and Niamh McIntyre debate the value of Oxford’s most influential feminist space

Interview: Vernon Bogdanor

David Cameron’s former tutor talks politics with Tom Carter

Life after the election: the birth of a new politics?

Harry Gosling argues that this election has fundamentally altered the nature of the political game.

Results: Cherwell General Election Survey

A C + poll puts Labour ahead by 7 points, though Conservatives lead in Oxford West & Abingdon

Why should Oxford students vote for your party?

Cherwell Investigations asks Oxford’s student political societies to defend their parties’ records and why they deserve your vote

Oxford East: no longer a Labour stronghold

Tom Barrie assesses the make-up of traditionally Labour Oxford East

General Election: What does the expert say?

Stephen Fisher, an Oxford Associate Professor of Political Sociology, looks at the key trends in this election

Has the Tories’ electoral mastermind delivered the goods?

Omar Rana considers whether Lynton Crosby has managed to work his magic for the Conservatives

Debate: Is it fair that Oxbridge has multiple teams on

Patrick Oisin Mulholland and Sara Semic debate whether Oxbridge should be allowed multiple teams on university challenge

The International Student

Marcello Nascimento gives an insight into the drama of contemporary Brazilian politics

Interviewing a robed warrior: Dinah Rose QC

Tom Foxton talks Prince Charles and cuts with the leading human rights barrister.

Migrant deaths should not be used as political capital

Amaka Opara argues that the accusations levelled at David Cameron by Ed Miliband were unacceptable

Oxford West and Abingdon: a key marginal?

Luke Barratt discusses whether Oxford West and Abingdon is as close as the candidates claim and gives a in-depth profile of the candidates running

A retort to ‘Sex, Drugs, and Taboo’

Will Brown criticises Millie McLuskie's article on prostitution in the Netherlands.

The West’s anti-Russia media campaign

Eliza Melkonyan on bias against Russia in the UK media

Interview: Jonathan Powell

Tom Carter talks politics and diplomacy with Jonathan Powell, Blair’s No. 10 Chief of Staff

Debate: Does the Boat Race reflect badly on Oxford?

Hannah Foxton and Ruth Hayhow debate what kind of image of Oxford the boat race projects

John Thornhill on politics at the Financial Times

Harry Gosling discusses the General Election and more with the FT’s Deputy Editor

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