Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon says she wants a second referendum on Scottish independence by the end of 2023. The move has put Scotland on a collision course with Westminster as the battle for Indyred2 begins in earnest. How did we get here? The SNP has made no secret of its desire to hold another referendum, but its strong set…
There’s a good chance if you’re on social media that you’ve come across an internet bot. These bots take the guise of normal accounts but are either generated or adapted by computers to post out a vast amount of content. “There’s a kind of spectrum, if you like,” explains Helen Margetts, director of the Public…
The Green Party is uniquely positioned within UK politics. Its voice has always been significant in putting climate change on the political agenda. Today, the party finds itself in uncharted territory. As the climate emergency grows more serious by the day, the Greens could be afforded the political space to cement themselves as a serious political force in England…
Eye-watering bills, a declining workforce and an ageing population, social care in England has been at breaking point in England for a number of years. Coupled with a covid-inflicted NHS, the government has decided to act. A new £36 billion investment in the health and care system has been announced, funded by a new health…