Democracy
People in poverty feel disconnected from democracy. But it doesn’t have to be this way
People in poverty feel disconnected from democracy. But it doesn’t have to be this way
We tend to think that democracy happens every four or five years at the ballot box. What if we changed that? Carnegie UK’s Hannah Paylor explains how
Vast majority of Brits feel powerless over local decisions – and it’s eroding trust in politics
Vast majority of Brits feel powerless over local decisions – and it’s eroding trust in politics
84% of people feel like they have no power in decisions affecting them on a local level, new polling shows
No, Gen Z don’t want the UK to be ruled by a dictator
No, Gen Z don’t want the UK to be ruled by a dictator
The problem is not a whole generation of autocratic young people, but a complex question answered quickly in online polls, says Bobby Duffy of KCL’s Policy Institute
Brits don’t trust politicians. Could a Welsh plan to ban lying in politics help turn that around?
Brits don’t trust politicians. Could a Welsh plan to ban lying in politics help turn that around?
Brits feel just as poor and miserable as they did last year. When will things get better?
Brits feel just as poor and miserable as they did last year. When will things get better?
‘In an age of misinformation, facts suffer too’: How the end of fact-checking puts democracy at risk
‘In an age of misinformation, facts suffer too’: How the end of fact-checking puts democracy at risk
‘The right is on the rise’: UK’s democracy is too fragile to be ‘complacent’ about Trump, experts say
‘The right is on the rise’: UK’s democracy is too fragile to be ‘complacent’ about Trump, experts say
Social media noise is quickening our slide towards fascism
Social media noise is quickening our slide towards fascism
Labour must clamp down on ‘mega-donors’ like Elon Musk influencing UK politics, experts warn
Labour must clamp down on ‘mega-donors’ like Elon Musk influencing UK politics, experts warn
From two-child benefit cap to rough sleeping: Everything that’s missing from the King’s Speech
From two-child benefit cap to rough sleeping: Everything that’s missing from the King’s Speech
Voter ID rules are racist – let’s get rid of them once and for all
Voter ID rules are racist – let’s get rid of them once and for all
This is the ‘most disproportionate parliament in history’. Has the time come for electoral reform?
This is the ‘most disproportionate parliament in history’. Has the time come for electoral reform?
One of the biggest problems this election? Faith in politics and media is at rock bottom
One of the biggest problems this election? Faith in politics and media is at rock bottom
Isn’t stretching the truth inevitable in politics? Maybe. But we’ve lost our ability to trust
Isn’t stretching the truth inevitable in politics? Maybe. But we’ve lost our ability to trust
What is a People’s House? The demand made by Keir Starmer’s glittery conference protester
What is a People’s House? The demand made by Keir Starmer’s glittery conference protester
Voter ID: Everything you need to know about how to vote in May’s elections, and the controversies
Voter ID: Everything you need to know about how to vote in May’s elections, and the controversies
Trans, elderly, disabled and Muslim people could be worst affected by new voter ID law, with less than a month until polling day
Trans, elderly, disabled and Muslim people could be worst affected by new voter ID law, with less than a month until polling day
Elon Musk’s Twitter, where ‘free’ speech will cost you £11 a month
Elon Musk’s Twitter, where ‘free’ speech will cost you £11 a month
Bernie Sanders: ‘Real fundamental change never comes easily’
Bernie Sanders: ‘Real fundamental change never comes easily’
What is proportional representation and why have Labour members voted for it?
What is proportional representation and why have Labour members voted for it?
‘A full-fronted attack on our democracy’: New voter ID laws make it harder for young people to vote
‘A full-fronted attack on our democracy’: New voter ID laws make it harder for young people to vote
Mental health, climate change, inequality: the priorities for Welsh future generations
