Briefings
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Sexual harassment
With the rise of #MeToo, accusations of sexual harassment, assault and rape are everywhere — and many famous faces are involved. What do these words mean and what needs to change?
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The House of Lords
The House of Lords currently has about 800 members. None are elected by the people, yet they still wield a lot of power. How does the Upper House work — and why do many people want change?
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Refugees
There are 68.5 million “forcibly displaced people” worldwide, including 25.4 million refugees — the highest numbers in history. Who are the world’s refugees? And where do they flee to?
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Islamophobia
For the last few years, there has been a steady rise in Islamophobia in Western countries. What is driving the prejudice and hate against Islam, particularly in Europe?
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Online privacy
From the Cambridge Analytica scandal to online identity fraud, privacy has become one of the internet’s biggest battlegrounds. But there are still ways to protect yourself online.
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The last leg
With less than 24 hours until polling stations open, we take a final look at the parties’ prospects. A hung Parliament, where no party secures a majority, is still very much a possibility.
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What next?
Friday 13th might be a bit of a horror show for the political party leaders. If, as many suspect, the election delivers a slim Tory majority, every party will have to deal with some big...
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Ones to watch
As election day gets closer, what should you be looking out for as the results stream in on Thursday? There will be the big exit poll at 10pm. There will also be interesting upsets in individual...
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Polls
Opinion polls dominate every election. They can be influential in whether or not people bother to vote. They inform the national debate, but they can sometimes get their predictions wrong!
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Leadership qualities
In a representative democracy, party leaders rarely shape the outcome by themselves. They drag their party up or down depending on their ratings. So, how are they faring this time?
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The green election
Is this the first green election? For the first time, the climate crisis and related issues dominate the manifestos. Politically, many are saying green is the new yellow, red and even blue.
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Tax and spend promises
Now all the major manifestos are out, we can do a special analysis of what they are promising. It looks very much like austerity is definitely over. But looks can be a little bit deceiving!
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What happens if?
With election day next week, what might happen? Although the polls suggest a Tory majority, who knows what will actually happen? So, here are a few of the main possible outcomes.
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Social media
Political parties and party leaders are using social media to send their messages to voters. Some people argue that the whole field is too unregulated and needs stronger oversight.
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The constitution
Conflict between the Government, Parliament and the courts is still raw. Calling an election has not resolved the issues. It has merely postponed them until the next Government is formed.