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Imogen Clarke studied Politics and Modern History at the University of Sheffield before moving into public affairs research and regional political reporting. Her early work focused on local councils, parliamentary briefings, public consultations, and the way national policy decisions are interpreted outside Westminster. Before joining London Politics, she contributed to policy newsletters and civic affairs publications covering legislation, public services, democratic participation, and the relationship between Parliament and everyday public concerns. Her reporting has often looked at how political language, institutional decisions, and public expectations meet in practical life. At London Politics, she writes mainly on Westminster, society, and public affairs. Her current interests include parliamentary scrutiny, local democracy, public trust, civic participation, social policy, and the changing relationship between political institutions and the people they represent.

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BP puts North Sea business up for sale
Westminster

BP Puts North Sea Business Up for Sale

BP has launched a process to sell its North Sea oil and gas business following a review of its global portfolio. The proposed...

Zelensky arrives in UK ahead of meeting Burnham
Westminster

Zelenskyy Meets Burnham on First UK Visit of New Premiership

Zelenskyy and Burnham discuss defence cooperation Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Prime Minister Andy Burnham at His Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth on 27...

Can Andy Burnham end the curse of the Prime Minister takeover?
Society

Why Mid-Term Prime Ministers Face a Different Test

Andy Burnham’s arrival in Downing Street in July 2026 revived an old Westminster question: what changes when a prime minister takes office between...

Victims of forced adoption to get formal apology after years of campaigning
Westminster

UK Government Apologises for Historic Forced Adoption Practices

The UK Government formally apologised on 2 July 2026 for the state’s role in historic forced adoption practices in England, acknowledging the lasting...

Brexit's Enduring Legacy: Underlying Divisions Persist in UK Politics
Society

How Brexit Still Shapes British Politics

A decade after the 2016 referendum, Brexit is no longer the dominant issue in every election or policy debate. Its political effects, however,...

Pride in Place: the scale of the challenge in Scotland
Society

What Scotland’s Pride in Place Funding Can — and Cannot — Fix

The UK Government’s Pride in Place programme is set to direct up to £480 million to 24 Scottish neighbourhoods over a decade. The...

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Green Policy

Why Paved Front Gardens Matter for Urban Heat

Front gardens may look like a small part of Britain’s climate debate, but collectively they occupy a large area of urban land. As...

Society

Why Planning Reform Keeps Clashing With Local Control

Planning reform repeatedly returns to the same political problem: Britain needs more homes and infrastructure, but development decisions are made in places where...

Global Affairs

Afghanistan’s Hunger Crisis Deepens as Aid Funding Shrinks

Afghanistan remains one of the world’s most severe food-security emergencies. The World Food Programme says millions of people require urgent food assistance, while...

Voices

How to Read Political News More Critically

Political news is rarely difficult because every report is biased or unreliable. It is difficult because facts, interpretation, selection and emphasis are often...

Economic Affairs

Where Britain’s Green Jobs Are Actually Emerging

Britain’s low-carbon transition is creating new work, but not evenly. Offshore wind, grid upgrades, retrofitting, electric transport and industrial decarbonisation all require workers,...

Society

How Britain Measures Poverty

Arguments about poverty in Britain often sound contradictory because different statistics are answering different questions. A headline may refer to relative low income,...