I cannot vote in the general election. And now more than ever, my life is in your hands
A story I’ve been telling for the last three and a half years is how my boyfriend and I almost…
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Are general elections all the same?
In the early 1700s “prime minister” was a term of abuse. Hard to imagine, I know! But the title implied…
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Labour promises to slash rail prices by a third
The Labour Party has outlined its intentions to cut rail fares by 33 per cent should it be elected into…
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Online voting is a difficult problem, but the results would be worth it
We have held elections in the UK for more than 300 years. Over time we have become more democratic, but…
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Why we need a flight tax
Personally, I dislike aeroplanes and haven’t flown since August 2018. Still, I understand the thrill and convenience flying represents: zipping…
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The road to carbon neutrality
Tackling climate change is one of the most important challenges we face. That is why under the Conservative Party the…
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Campaigning in a climate crisis
You might be forgiven for thinking that the creation of Danielle Rowley’s job in June 2019 – the year of…
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Helping power perform under pressurenew-statesman
Intermittent renewables do not always generate energy when we want. This results in a huge need for storage, demand side…
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