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If the Future is Urban, it's Got to be Sustainable Too
We need an integrated approach to urban policy by governments and stakeholders including national governments.
- Environment & Climate Change
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The Surprising Cost of Becoming a Parliamentary Candidate
The financial cost of seeking selection is higher than you might think, but seldom talked about.
- Political Parties
- Elections & Campaigning
- Equality
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How the Right Undermined the State (and How the Left Let it Happen)
While the right attacks the state, the left has abandoned it without really thinking its position through. This pincer movement impacts negatively on us all.
- Political Parties
- Equality
- Progressive Politics
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The Conservative Party are at the Brink of a Civil War. What Might Happen Next?
Some thought after the 2016 referendum that the Conservatives had resolved their split over Europe. In fact, there may be worse to come.
- Conservative Party
- Elections & Campaigning
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As Tory Brexiters Resign, the Labour Leadership Should Reconsider a People’s Vote
Labour may very soon may have to face the EU negotiators, and It is better to do so with the people (and People’s Vote) on its side.
- Conservative Party
- Elections & Campaigning
- Brexit
- Labour Party
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There is More Political Space for a Liberal Immigration Policy Than Ever
One lesson of Powell is that alarmism about immigration always ends up redounding to the discredit of its exponents.
- Immigration
- Brexit
- Racism & Antisemitism
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Behind the Rhetoric, Universities Are Still Too White
Universities use mechanisms to protect white privilege and maintain their power.
- Health, Education & Welfare
- Equality
- Racism & Antisemitism
- Decolonisation
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The Future of Northern Ireland Hangs in the Balance
One thing Northern Ireland has always shown is that change too quickly leads to social upheaval and serious violence.
- Brexit
- Ireland
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The Localism Renaissance
Done properly, an agenda focused on localising and democratising public services wherever possible holds powerful possibilities.
- Devolution
- Equality
- Labour Party
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What the Irish Abortion Referendum Means for Northern Ireland
The focus has immediately turned to Northern Ireland, where abortion laws are amongst the strictest in Europe.
- Health, Education & Welfare
- Feminism & Gender
- Ireland
