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The Blue Belt is a network of marine protected areas 17 times larger than the UK.
Personal stories work better than statistics when it comes to converting sceptics.
Other countries have developed and used alert level systems effectively in the management of COVID-19. So why is the UK struggling?
The UK government is set to introduce a three-tier system of lockdowns.
Chief adviser Dominic Cummings doesn’t have much time for the civil service, preferring political appointees instead.
The food and beverage industry is increasingly involved in the policymaking process.
The most effective strategy for reducing obesity will be tailored to each individual.
Boris Johnson says he wants to get on top of the UK’s productivity problem, but the job measures in the summer statement could take the country in the opposite direction.
Cardiff University’s news diary study during the pandemic found the public were confused about a number of issues and became more critical of the UK government.
Matt Hancock’s assertion that the cabinet has ‘diversity of thought’ is not enough to address the sense of disillusionment being expressed on the streets of the UK.
R is still useful for public health, but it should not be the only metric we use to understand virus transmission.
Public doubts over some government information have led to calls for more active factchecking of claims.
COVID-19 is much more than just a medical emergency.
The balance between political judgements and scientific knowledge is a delicate one to negotiate.
Turning COVID-19 into a political issue doesn’t help the public’s understanding of the disease and what needs to be done. Good things are happening we should feel optimistic about.
87% of those polled believe lockdown should continue for at least another three weeks.
The government is under relentless pressure from the UK media to relax the strict lockdown rules. That could be a dangerous mistake.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has called for fewer cars and better public transport.
More often than not, governments decide what ‘the best available evidence’ is.
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Paul Whiteley is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Founding Director of the Sir Bernard Crick Centre for the Public Understanding of Politics, University of Sheffield
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Honorary Research Fellow, City Political Economy Research Centre, City, University of London
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Honorary Professor of Transport Studies, UCL
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Professor in Finance, University of Stirling
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Professor of Industrial Strategy, Co-Director Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS), University of Bath
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