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First stop Mar-a-Lago, next stop Washington D.C. - Lord Cameron tours the States
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron found himself in a potentially awkward position yesterday as he embarked on his trip to the US, primarily for...
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The rise of boycotts presents a risk conundrum for consumer brands
Such is the prevalence of calls for consumer boycotts nowadays, it would be difficult to get through a normal day without using or buying at least one...
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Why Aristotle was right about social media
Once upon a time, social media was praised for its ability to build communities and form connections. These days, we are more circumspect: social...
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Why Reform might not shake up the polls… yet
The rise of Reform in the UK is the hot topic on every political commentator’s lips, particularly since the party began reaching record high levels of...
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Quiet countdown to Khan's third term?
A while ago I saw an Evening Standard headline at a train station: “Mayoral race: 100 days to go”. I did a double-take. I confess I’d completely...
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Welcome to our 2024 Local Election coverage
Next month, elections will take place in 107 local authorities and for 10 mayoralties. Over 2,600 seats are up for grabs, with Labour and the...
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Council tax hikes on 1 April are no joke (in an election year)
The long Easter weekend seems like a distant memory but hidden within the bank holiday fun was the annual council tax increase which came into play on...
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A new deal for working people
Writing in last week’s Sunday Times, former New Labour spin doctor Peter Mandelson has urged his party not to ‘rush’ reforms to employment and trade...
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