Category: Current Affairs
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Democracy 2.0- Alternatives to the current governmental system
How do we change the current system of government to ensure that the political process is understood and remains important to individuals in all walks of society?
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Democracy 2.0- Current political parties and the way they could be changed
People are becoming confused as to how one party is different from another on key issues. There is a disconnect between the party and its stance. How do we address that?
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Democracy 2.0: Alternative approaches to voting and the appointment of MP’s
How do you change the voting process to turn falling voter turnouts into 100% voter turnout? Can you change the system so that MP’s are not exclusively from what are seen as traditionally elitist backgrounds?
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Corporation: Earth
This week it was announced that the Walt Disney Group have agreed a $52.4bn deal to purchase assets belonging to the 20th Century Fox group, in a deal which could create one of the largest media conglomerates in the world. We live in a world where organisations like these control an alarmingly large part of…
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The Triggering of Article 50: A European Perspective
How will Europe handle the Brexit negotiations? With Theresa May due to trigger Article 50 on Wednesday, what’s next for the EU?
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Trump National Security Adviser resigns after Russian talks cover-up
Retired general Michael Flynn, who had served as national security adviser to U.S President Donald Trump resigned on Monday after allegations of secret discussions with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. Mr Flynn claimed he had mistakenly misled the vice-president, Mike Pence, and other Trump officials about the nature of phone calls in December to the…
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Brexit White Paper: Government sets out life after EU
David Davis the Secretary of State for Brexit has today unveiled a government white paper on Brexit. The paper outlines the governments 12 principles required for a successful exit from the European Union.
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Theresa May: Government to publish white paper on Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May has today confirmed that the government will set out its Brexit plans in a formal government policy document- known as a white paper. The move comes after pressure from the Labour party for greater clarity on the governments Brexit plans, initially set out in the Prime Ministers speech a week ago…