Politics Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Tue, 30 Jul 2024 08:16:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Politics Archives - Positive News 32 32 The campaign to outlaw lying in politics https://www.positive.news/society/the-campaign-to-outlaw-lying-in-politics/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:14:37 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=488227 As the Welsh government commits to making lying in politics illegal, could Westminster and other governments follow?

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]]> The rising movement for better bread. Plus what else to expect in the new issue of Positive News https://www.positive.news/society/the-rising-movement-for-better-bread-plus-what-else-to-expect-in-the-new-issue-of-positive-news/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 09:10:36 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=485624 The new issue of Positive News magazine is out now. Highlights include London’s first all-female garage and how to inject awe into your life

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]]> UK election: how to mend politics, according to you https://www.positive.news/society/uk-election-how-to-mend-politics-according-to-you/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:28:08 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=485787 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 https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/health/why-politicians-wellbeing-matters-and-how-to-safeguard-it/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:31:20 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=485081 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? https://www.positive.news/society/politics/we-want-to-know-what-would-make-you-more-likely-to-engage-with-politics/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:59:12 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=484144 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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]]> What went right in 2023: the top 25 good news stories of the year https://www.positive.news/society/what-went-right-in-2023-the-top-25-good-news-stories-of-the-year/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:24:58 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=463464 The ‘golden age of medicine’ arrived, animals returned from the brink, the renewables juggernaut gathered pace, plus more

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]]> All eyes on Dubai: Cop28 and what you need to know https://www.positive.news/environment/cop28-what-you-need-to-know/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 13:10:30 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=460228 Much hinges on the latest climate summit in Dubai. As it enters the second week, here's a quick rundown of the crucial event

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]]> The rogue rewilders taking Britain’s biodiversity into their own hands https://www.positive.news/environment/the-rogue-rewilders-taking-britains-biodiversity-into-their-own-hands/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 12:58:09 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=454521 As the government admits species reintroductions are ‘not a priority’, guerrilla rewilders are cracking on regardless. Are they right?

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]]> Populism appears to be falling out of favour. For now https://www.positive.news/society/politics/populism-appears-to-be-falling-out-of-favour-for-now/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:05:19 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=429130 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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]]> What went right this week: psychedelics for mental health, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-6-of-2023/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 18:07:49 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=423693 Australia recognised psychedelics as medicine, an Amazon fightback began, and renewables neared a milestone, plus more

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