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The saga of David Cameron and the election debates

I seldom agree with David Cameron however several slip-ups by broadcasters with TV debates recently have changed my stance. Lord Michael Grade, ex-chairman of the BBC and ITV, was right in describing their proposals as “s...
by Lucy Ratcliffe
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Moving UK parliament away from Westminster is not the change we need

MPs may be forced to move out of Westminster in a relocation of the British Parliament. Cue cries of jubilation up and down the country from the many who would like to see power and influence devolved permanently from the capi...
by Lucy Ratcliffe
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What Can We Learn From The Rochester By-Election?

The leader of UKIP, the UK’s increasingly popular independence party Nigel Farage announced after the Rochester by-election last week that, in the wake of his party’s victory, “all bets were off’ for t...
by Lucy Ratcliffe
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International Political Forum

Indian Politicians Are At The Heart Of The Country’s Misogyny Epidemic

Recently George Osborne visited India on a mission to encourage further trade links. There was much talk of the economic potential of India, to match the weight of expectation the Indian people have placed on Narenda Modi’s n...
by Lucy Ratcliffe
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Unreported Israel

On the 9th of July, 2004 the International Court of Justice issued its official ruling about Israeli occupied Palestine; the court found the construction of the Israeli wall in and around East Jerusalem, and its associated regi...
by Lucy Ratcliffe
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International Political Forum

What Does Globalisation Mean For Us Today?

Much has been said about the many and various benefits and dangers of globalisation. From multiculturalism, to cultural homogenisation and neo-colonialism, it’s a complex and often thorny issue. In theory, globalisation shoul...
by Lucy Ratcliffe
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