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Irish Unification After Brexit?
Irish unity is by no means an inevitable outcome, even if Brexit has thrown a binary choice into sharper focus.
- Sovereignty
- Brexit
- Ireland
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Beveridge at 80: Learning the Right Lessons
Those calling for a ‘new Beveridge’ should take inspiration from his spirit of permanent endeavour, instead of treating his welfare reforms like a blueprint.
- Health, Education & Welfare
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History has Uncomfortable Lessons for Those Trying to Shake off the Mid-Term Blues
It is very difficult indeed to gain a working majority for a full term, and then secure a further working majority for a further full term.
- Conservative Party
- Political Parties
- Elections & Campaigning
- Labour Party
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How Did the “World’s Most Successful Sports Academy” Come to be Shut Down?
The Sports Council called Haringey Cricket College the “world’s most successful sports academy”. So how did the college, which produced so many world class black cricketers, come to be shut down?
- Racism & Antisemitism
- Sport
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Why a Social Guarantee Matters now More Than Ever
What if the primary purpose of the economy was to meet everyone's needs within the limits of the natural environment?
- Health, Education & Welfare
- Labour Party
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Funding Anti-Gender Politics in Europe
Charting the funding, activities and outputs of an increasing number of activities committed to undermining sex and gender equality policies.
- Feminism & Gender
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Why the Everyday Economy is the Innovation Labour Needs
What would the politics of the economy look like if we focussed our attention on the foundational/everyday economy?
- Labour Party
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The Social Mobility Commission's New Report Reads Like a Brochure for the Conservatives
How far does the Social Mobility Commission's new report reflect the growing inclination of Conservative administrations to influence public bodies?
- Conservative Party
- Equality
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Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and the Paradox of the Active Travel Agenda
The controversy of low traffic neighbourhoods and top-down policymaking.
- Conservative Party
- Political Parties
- Environment & Climate Change
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What Does the Future Hold for Irish-UK Relations?
The contributions to a new special collection examine key elements of the post-Brexit reality, with a particular focus on Northern Ireland.
- Brexit
- Ireland
