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Is the Current Political Climate Giving Small Parties a Stronger Voice in the House of Commons?
Traditionally, smaller parties have faced challenges when trying to get airtime in the House of Commons. But is there evidence that is changing?
- Political Parties
- Parliament
- Brexit
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A Second Brexit Referendum: The Myth of Popular Sovereignty
Brexit is an issue that combines the need for urgent practical decision making with profound questions about the value and meaning of democracy.
- Sovereignty
- Parliament
- Brexit
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A Second Brexit Referendum: The Problem of Constitutional Agency
The process of the leaving the EU by itself does not settle the question of the future relationship.
- Parliament
- Brexit
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Sovereignty, Delusion, and the Economics of Brexit
Most Brexit calculations ignore intangible and often immeasurable aspects of Britain’s geo-strategic power.
- Sovereignty
- Brexit
- Trade
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The Productivity Puzzle in Public Service Reform
The UK appears to be less efficient and effective than its neighbours.
- Health, Education & Welfare
- Equality
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Crowd Control: The New Politics of Population Growth
Fretting about world population growth has become politically risky over recent decades. Yet numbers are still rising.
- Environment & Climate Change
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The Planetary Health Diet Isn’t Much Use to People Living in Food Poverty
The high cost of this earth-friendly diet could be out of this world for many people.
- Health, Education & Welfare
- Environment & Climate Change
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Treating the Stansted 15 as Terrorists is Part of a Worrying Trend
Peaceful, non-violent protest is a vital part of our democracy.
- Civil Service & Bureaucracy
- Courts
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Is it Too Late to Save Local News From the Spike?
When did you last pick up a copy of your local paper? Not recently? You’re not the only one.
- Media
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What Ten Years of the SNP has Taught us About Tackling Inequality in Education
Ten years after the SNP’s coming into office, isn’t it time to see what new insights we could get from Scotland?
- Health, Education & Welfare
- Scotland
