Tag: election

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Regardless of the election result, we are all responsible for alleviating poverty Poverty is not inevitable, says Common Cause director Karen Snow. Either we remain indifferent, or we do something to help those below the l... Democracy Opinion Politics
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A moment of reflection before the election: turn up and hold hands Politics can be a divisive subject. But rather than arguing about our differences before the election, an event called Turn Up and Hold Hand... Democracy Society
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MyMP campaign puts politics in the hands of the people A new campaign sees election candidates from all parties – and none – making a committed effort to changing the political playing field in f... Democracy Politics
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How voting 'none' in May could transform UK politics There is an ‘unheard third’ of the UK who choose not to vote in general elections. But, argues Simon Pardoe, by turning up at the polls, eve... Democracy Opinion Politics
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'Politicians need to connect with the digital age' As we approach May’s general election, Mollie Malone, representative for youth-facing organisation Stand Up Be Counted, asks if politicians ... Democracy Politics Technology
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Online platform puts policies before party politics Vote for Policies, an online service that allows people to see which party their views most align with, has launched its 2015 edition ahead ... Democracy Politics

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