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An enormous 8% drop in the pound was recently rectified in a matter of minutes but the ‘flash crash’ wasn’t merely an algorithm issue.
That sinking feeling.
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The suggested start of Brexit negotiations doesn’t do Britain any favours, nor Germany, France or Italy.
Polls and elections are considered vital democratic tools – but there’s more to true democracy.
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There are several different ways to approach democracy. Polls, elections and referenda all feature, but they’re not the only way to deepen democracy.
Amber ‘don’t call me racist’ Rudd at the Conservative Party Conference.
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International students’ diverse backgrounds and experiences enrich the entire student body, and society more broadly.
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The new battle lines on how to leave the EU have been drawn.
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The UK’s leading index of companies has broken the 7,000 points barrier despite fragile growth and the uncertainty of Brexit.
Ready for a rainy day?
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Financial reforms have given us a greater role in saving for retirement. Alas we’re not very good at it.
Looking downcast: head of the IMF, Christine Lagarde.
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The IMF has lowered its forecasts for the US, UK and other advanced economies, even if post-Brexit negotiations go smoothly.
Chamberlain square in Birmingham.
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Joseph Chamberlain tried to reconcile international trade with the needs of British workers and failed. Can Theresa May really succeed?
The Conservative Party shop opens for business in Birmingham.
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Half the party banged on about Europe so much they got a referendum. Now the Conservatives are divided about what happens now.
Those who are most likely to be interested in protectionism and curbing immigration are not necessarily the ones who are most vulnerable economically.
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How can we explain that wealth is associated with protectionism and support for populist leaders?
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The government is taking back control of British law with great eagerness. Here’s what to look out for.
Waving in a new kind of sovereignty?
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Theresa May gave the green light to leave the European union and turned it into a mandate to make all the decisions herself.
One more thing before you fall asleep.
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The truth is, George Osborne’s ideology still rules, even after deficit chasing is abandoned.
Sunday matinee.
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The foreign secretary still knows how to please a crowd, but he’s added a dash of gravitas to his offering.
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Most economists argued against Brexit, predicting dire consequences if the UK voted to leave the EU. Here’s why bets are still on to see if they were right.
Are drawbridge issues challenging our two-party system?
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Debate over trade and immigration have caused rifts within parties this year. An international relations expert explains how these global issues will continue to challenge our two-party system.
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The UK plays a crucial role in how the European Union engages with African nations. Post referendum, political and diplomatic norms will have to be re-imagined.
Michel Barnier: Juncker’s main negotiator.
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Two Germans, a Frenchman and a Belgian: who to watch as negotiations with the UK begin.
The Labour elite doesn’t think Jeremy Corbyn has what it takes to make it in Westminster.
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Labour reformers toyed with the image of democratic participation without realising what it would actually lead to – a democratic debate. But the next step is not to backpedal against democracy.