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Democracy

People in poverty feel disconnected from democracy. But it doesn't have to be this way
Hannah Paylor

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
A man in an orange jacket stands with his arm out while three people look in the background
Communities

Vast majority of Brits feel powerless over local decisions – and it's eroding trust in politics

No, Gen Z don't want the UK to be ruled by a dictator
Bobby Duffy

No, Gen Z don't want the UK to be ruled by a dictator

Brits don't trust politicians. Could a Welsh plan to ban lying in politics help turn that around?
Trust

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?
Britain

Brits feel just as poor and miserable as they did last year. When will things get better?

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
'In an age of misinformation, facts suffer too': How the end of fact-checking puts democracy at risk
social media

'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
Donald Trump
Donald Trump

'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
John Bird

Social media noise is quickening our slide towards fascism

Labour must clamp down on 'mega-donors' like Elon Musk influencing UK politics, experts warn
Elon Musk
Politics

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
The King arrives for the State Opening of Parliament
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, local elections 2023
Alba Kapoor

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?
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
Polling station iStock
Matteo Bergamini

One of the biggest problems this election? Faith in politics and media is at rock bottom

Sunak and top Tories keeping seats over voter ID confusion would be 'damaging to democracy'
Democracy

Sunak and top Tories keeping seats over voter ID confusion would be 'damaging to democracy'

Isn't stretching the truth inevitable in politics? Maybe. But we've lost our ability to trust
Daniel Freeman

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
Keir Starmer, People's House
Democracy

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 uk
Politics

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
A caricature of Boris Johnson, Prime Minister, calls for the bill to 'Disenfranchise the disadvantaged' - Make votes matter - A Stop the Elections Bill Protest in Parliament Square.
Local elections

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 Twitter account seen on Mobile with Elon Musk in the background on screen, seen in this photo illustration.
Marc Burrows

Elon Musk's Twitter, where 'free' speech will cost you £11 a month

Bernie Sanders: 'Real fundamental change never comes easily'
bernie sanders
Inequality

Bernie Sanders: 'Real fundamental change never comes easily'

Democracy is under threat, warns Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden in the fight for democracy
Exclusive

Democracy is under threat, warns Bernie Sanders

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
What is proportional representation and why have Labour members voted for it?
Elections

What is proportional representation and why have Labour members voted for it?

Barrister Sam Fowles: Beware the authoritarians stealing our democracy
Illustration: Sunak and Truss whackamole
Books

Barrister Sam Fowles: Beware the authoritarians stealing our democracy

'A full-fronted attack on our democracy': New voter ID laws make it harder for young people to vote
Elections

'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
The Democracy Box's Josh White (Blank Face); Lola Evans; Katherine Rees; Tess Honorwood; Emily Mae Jones; and Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, Sophie Howe, send a message ahead of the local elections
Future Generations

Mental health, climate change, inequality: the priorities for Welsh future generations

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