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Anna Betz says she was told to pick a sticker off her laptop when visiting the palace of Westminster.
Nicola Sturgeon.
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The fallout over the Scottish government’s gender recognition legislation has not happened in isolation.
Scottish independence has its supporters – as did that of Slovakia.
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Despite hopes of a second referendum on independence being dashed, many Scottish nationalists look to Slovakia as an example of how a small nation can stand on its own.
Boom or bust?
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The government wants to make UK finance more competitive after the damage caused by Brexit.
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Switzerland’s arrangement with the EU involves legal compromises the UK isn’t willing to make.
Leaving the EU has meant leaving a series of agreements on immigration.
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With an election ahead and finances stretched to capacity, the prime minister has a difficult balancing act to strike.
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Using military rhetoric like ‘invasion’ plays into the hands of extremist groups.
Nicola Sturgeon at the SNP conference in April 2022.
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Recent polling indicates that the EU question is central in the minds of Scottish independence voters.
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The Conservative Party is hopelessly stuck in the 1980s, and it may yet be the undoing of Liz Truss as prime minister.
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Europeans living in the Uk and British people living in Europe say they’ve been giving more thought to their identities since Brexit.
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British people living in Turkey don’t want to be seen as uninterested in local culture or language.
Scaling up public and private investment will be crucial to finance the transition to net-zero.
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The transition to net zero will require huge investments, but how do we make sure investment goes to the right place?
The See Monster at Weston-Super-Mare is an art installation built on a decommissioned oil rig.
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They come and go, hoping to attract locals and tourists but are pop-up attractions any good?
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In her first party conference speech as prime minister, Liz Truss has emphasised that growth is the only solution.
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Date from Scotland and Northern Ireland shows Remainers are rethinking their place in the UK.
The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade has led to a push for citizens initiatives to enshrine abortion rights.
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Referendums and citizens initiatives can be a popular way to push politicians to listen to the people – they can also be an exercise in propaganda.
Britain’s new prime minister, Liz Truss.
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Since the Brexit referendum in 2016, Africa has slipped from its precarious but tangible place in UK political discourse.
Long to reign over whom and how?
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The world changed a great deal in the 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. Her son’s legacy may be determined by how he adapts to new dynamics within the UK and across the Commonwealth.
New Tory leader and Brith Prime Minister Liz Truss.
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It’s in Britain’s interests to help the African continent reach its potential.