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UK election: how to mend politics, according to you

Positive News — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:28:08 +0000

As a new government is formed in the UK, Positive News readers share their ideas for restoring faith and integrity in politics

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Mere mortals: why politicians’ wellbeing matters and how to safeguard it

Oliver Balch — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:31:20 +0000

With many politicians reporting poor mental health, what can be done – to help them and democracy?

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We want to know: what would make you more likely to engage with politics?

Positive News — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:59:12 +0000

With trust in politics at a record low, what needs to change? Constructive tweaks or nothing short of a complete overhaul? Tell us 

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For the love of: mediation

Giselle Green — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:29:36 +0000

Mediation is in the spotlight right now, from the Post Office scandal to its impending integration into the civil justice system. But what is it? And how could it help you?

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Women in the DRC are pushing for land rights, and curbing gender-based violence in the process

Veronique Mistiaen — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:00:19 +0000

For centuries, male land inheritance in the DRC has stymied women’s access to their own livelihoods. In one region, women are pushing back

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‘I am not a typo’ campaign urges tech giants to correct their autocorrect systems in the name of inclusivity

Robin Eveleigh — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:43:42 +0000

The I Am Not A Typo campaign is calling on tech giants to ‘correct autocorrect’ in the name of equality

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How man’s best friend is helping rehabilitate inmates in England

Paul Stafford — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:22:33 +0000

Prisoners in England are being taught to train assistance dogs, gaining qualifications so they can set up their own businesses upon release

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Debunking disinformation: seven truth defenders bringing people the facts

Robin Eveleigh — Tue, 16 May 2023 15:49:27 +0000

Fake news is shown to spread faster than the truth. So where can you get the facts? These sources are a good place to start

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Populism appears to be falling out of favour. For now

Robin Eveleigh — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:05:19 +0000

As the number of populist world leaders falls to a 20-year low, research suggests that democracy is more resilient that we think

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Best of Britain: 10 places that drove positive change in 2022

Daisy Greenwell — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 09:00:25 +0000

From the town that rewilded itself, to the city trialling a solution to homelessness, here are 10 UK beacons of progress for 2022

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