The core argument of this lecture is that failure of climate change policy represents an existential threat to civilisation that…
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A WAR ON REASON
ON MEDDLING WITH EUROPE
Tribute to Jo Cox – ‘Where we see intolerance we must drive it out of our politics’
Here is the full text of David Cameron’s speech. I first met Jo in Darfur in 2006 where…
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By Martin Kettle This article first appeared in The Guardian Whether voters decide to leave or remain, we must address…
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This piece was first published by the Energy and Carbon Blog Amber Rudd’s appointment as Secretary of State…
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OPENING STATEMENT OF MR TOM BURKE CBE TO THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION ON CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRATIC ENGAGEMENT
I am giving evidence to the Independent Commission on Civil Society and Democratic Engagement this afternoon. A diverse coalition…
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The Bill intended to regulate lobbying is now completing its Commons phase and will return to the Lords…
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