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LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 25 March 2024 English
Nearly 100 years after they gained the right to vote in the UK, women still don’t enjoy equal political power with men, argues Helen Pankhurst. Equal political representation would only …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 22 March 2024 English
British higher education may be world-leading, but it’s also facing a funding crisis. To stave off catastrophe, the whole sector must embrace the lifelong learning revolution, argues Marius S. Ostrowski. …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 21 March 2024 English
The use of the term “far-right” to describe political parties such as Reform UK is unhelpful. The term causes too visceral a reaction and at the same time is too …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 20 March 2024 English
Despite progress in gender equality, the pay gap continues to be a major challenge. Policymakers are yet to understand the nuances and intricate mechanics of why women’s earnings take a …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 18 March 2024 English
Following the cuts to National Insurance contributions in the Budget, Jeremy Hunt hinted at the idea that the Conservative Party’s long-term goal is to abolish it altogether. Sanjit Nagi revisits …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 15 March 2024 English
In this extract from his speech delivered at the LSE, First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf argues that a dangerous consensus between the Conservatives and Labour is to blame for …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 13 March 2024 English
The polls seem to suggest that the two-party system is alive and well. But dig a bit deeper and you’ll find that voters no longer identify as strongly with either …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 12 March 2024 English
What would it take for the UK’s current “technical” recession to turn into a real one? Jason Lennard puts the UK’s economic dip in historical perspective and argues that things …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 8 March 2024 English
Following an emergency speech by the Prime Minister on the dangers of extremist ideology, the Government is said to be reconsidering the very definition of extremism. Quassim Cassam warns than …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 8 March 2024 English
Despite the existence of the NHS, the UK has a Gender Health Gap. Women, especially those of low socio-economic status, have worse health outcomes than men. Genevieve Jeffrey traces the …