Westminster World

Why are drug gangs hiding behind students?

A recent article published by the Times, talks about how county line drug gangs are infiltrating universities as a convenient spot to carry out their operations. But why have these drug gangs targeted universities? Let’s find out.

What does County lines mean?

County lines are organised illegal drug-dealing networks that are usually controlled by a single person. Drug dealers set up a network between city and county locations to supply drugs controlling a network of runners by mobile phones, al

Now is the time to legalise pepper spray to protect women in the capital

In the UK, it is illegal to carry pepper spray as a self-defense weapon. At Westminster World, we think this needs to change.

Back in 2010, Theresa May MP, former Home Secretary said: “No woman should live in fear of violence.” However, eleven years later nothing seems to have changed.

Violence against women has been an ongoing topic for many years within the United Kingdom, and in 2021, the issue grew more prominent. Recent statistics found that only 24 per cent of women feel safe walking alo

Don’t be a d**k: Campaign launched on cyber flashing

Bumble, one of UK’s biggest dating apps, has started a campaign to make sending unwanted graphic images or nudes a standalone crime.

After a successful campaign in the US regarding cyber flashing, Bumble launched the campaign in the UK with support from UN Women UK. They plan on working with politicians, organisations and the public to call on the UK government to make it a criminal offence.

According to the Law Commission’s report, Cyber flashing is defined as “the sending of images or video