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Why Magna Carta

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Billy Merrin - Editor-in-Chief In 1215 King John signed the Magna Carta. It confirmed the liberties of the individual from  totalitarian monarchs and made kings answerable to a number of barons. Although some terms of the charter were reversed by Henry III in 1216 its conceptualisations of freedom have directly led to the Western style of democracy and common law in these states.  Therefore, this student-run company which not only reports on the political news of the week will also present thoughts and ideas from different people in the spirit of free-thinking democracy which started with the Magna Carta in 1215.                                                                                                          ...

ABOUT US

  Welcome to MagnaCartaPolitics. MagnaCartaPolitics is a student-run amateur political reporting website founded in March 2025 by Lead Editor Billy Merrin.  We are enthusiastic to receive articles, columns and reports from students, aspiring journalists, and writers to help boost careers. Contact billymerrin14@gmail.com for further information.