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Reading Media Bias: A Guide for British News Audiences
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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...

Think Tanks UK and Political Debate
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Think Tanks UK and Political Debate

Think tanks are a significant part of the Westminster ecosystem, linking academic research, public policy development and government. These organisations, which may be...

Opposition Politics UK and Democratic Scrutiny
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What Britain’s Opposition Is Actually For

Opposition is built into the Westminster system. Its purpose is not simply to criticise the government of the day, but to test decisions,...

Political Neutrality and Public Debate
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What Political Neutrality Can — and Cannot — Mean

Political neutrality is often treated as if it means having no viewpoint at all. In public institutions, however, the principle is narrower: decisions...

Political Commentary UK and Public Debate
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Political Commentary UK and Public Debate

Political commentary helps translate the complexities of government and Parliament for a wider audience. Journalists, analysts and specialist writers provide context, history and...

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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...

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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,...