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Money Talks: is Wealth Undermining Democracy in the UK?

February 7, 2025February 6, 2025 By Lily Groves

Democracy is built on the concept that every citizen has an equal voice, yet wealth persists to shape political power in Britain. As economic inequality worsens, the risk of

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Economic Policies and Global Debt in Election Years 

December 2, 2024December 1, 2024 By Oliver Keay

Election years bring out the big guns, and politicians and governments unveil big economic policies to secure votes. While these policies may be

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Ecuadorian Elections: Noboa and the Long Road Ahead

October 31, 2023November 3, 2023 By Mar Mengual Gonzalez

At thirty-five years old, Daniel Noboa has recently been elected as Ecuador’s president, the youngest in the country’s history. Elections were called by

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Opinion: The Problem With Australia’s System of Mandatory Voting

October 30, 2023October 29, 2023 By Maya Karia

It is undeniable that voting stands at the heart of democracy as an act of civic participation, one which ensures formal representation in

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Stalemate in Stormont: Why Are Northern Ireland Heading to the Polls Again?

November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 By Ciara Howard

Despite Britain’s significant role in influencing the geopolitical landscape on the island of Ireland, there is a notable lack of knowledge in the

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Opinion: 2021 Israeli Elections, six months on – Part 1

October 29, 2021November 5, 2021 By Will Grosse

At face value, Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett are the most unlikely of duos. The pair represent just about the furthest thing from

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