Sam Bayliss
Sam Bayliss is a 20-year-old English Literature student at the University of Edinburgh.
With free speech, practise what you preach
How one Edinburgh student was censored by the student newspaper promoting free speech
Michael Gove’s new definition of “extremism” is extremely silly
We cannot define such a vague term with such vague terms
Should we love the British economy we have?
As another UK steel mill closes, Stephen Bush’s plea for a white collar love-in felt ill-timed
In the name of God, lead
The Prime Minister appears terrified of making a stand against racism in his own party
What became of Tchaikovsky?
Tchaikovsky: 5th symphony etc (ICA Classics)
The Rwanda Bill and the rule of law
Our constitutional tradition strictly separates international law from domestic law
The Snowman and the sacrifices of Christmas
Nothing else has been quite as effective for introducing children to grief
The ongoing reality of Russian imperialism
People rationalising Russian military intervention are betraying their ignorance of Russian history
Killing the golden goose
International student numbers must be capped, and candidates held to the same academic standards
More drama, less news
An element of fiction can bring insights and humanity that pure non-fiction lacks
I don’t like Mondays
Rishi Sunak has had enough of domestic politics, and is hoping a shooting war in the Red Sea will sway his fortunes