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Caleb van Ryneveld is the Senior Editor for Current Affairs at The Oxford Blue. He is a student at Christ Church reading Philosophy, Politics and Economics and is currently serving as Returning Officer of the Oxford Student Union.

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by Caleb van Ryneveld April 18, 2021April 18, 2021
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Lord Woolley to head Cambridge college in Oxbridge first

by Caleb van Ryneveld April 1, 2021April 2, 2021
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Oxford ACS says racism “normalised within the Christ Church community”

by Caleb van Ryneveld March 25, 2021May 8, 2021
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Shadow Chancellor criticises Budget for ‘economically illiterate’ approach

by Caleb van Ryneveld March 5, 2021July 18, 2021
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Shadow Chancellor and MP for Oxford East calls for legislation to protect cash use

by Caleb van Ryneveld February 16, 2021July 18, 2021
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Cambridge Union passes motion saying ‘lockdown was a mistake’

by Caleb van Ryneveld January 31, 2021January 31, 2021
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Oxford University sets out COVID assessment changes

by Caleb van Ryneveld January 23, 2021January 23, 2021
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Oxford Student Union project to explore life during pandemic

by Caleb van Ryneveld January 21, 2021January 21, 2021
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Brexit trade deal with EU passed in Parliament, with support of 5 out of 6 Oxfordshire MPs

by Caleb van Ryneveld December 31, 2020December 31, 2020
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Shadow Chancellor warns of no-deal Brexit’s impact on students

by Caleb van Ryneveld December 18, 2020December 18, 2020

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Should “Optionally Chopped” be Dropped? A Trend Interrogation

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