Guide: Indian Independence & Partition
How did India gain independence from British rule? And why was the country partitioned? Anna gives an overview.
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Sara Ipakchi
- Jan 1
- 4 min
Guide: UN Women
You may have heard of UN Women, but could you explain what it actually does for women worldwide? If not, Sara's guide is here to help.
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Matthew Stern
- Dec 31, 2020
- 4 min
Done Deal: A Guide to the Brexit Trade Deal between the UK and the EU
We finally have a Brexit deal, but it's also 2,000 pages long. Luckily, Matt's broken it all down to the key points.
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Harriet Bibby
- Dec 30, 2020
- 4 min
Guide: United States Congress
The recent US presidential race dominated the media cycle, yet the battle to win Congress is equally important. Harriet tells us why.
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Elżbieta Solecka
- Dec 28, 2020
- 3 min
Who Controls the News?
Like any industry, news outlets have owners. But who are they? And what personal interests do they have? Elizabeth takes a look.
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Xanthe Saunders Martin
- Dec 16, 2020
- 4 min
Guide: The UK Supreme Court
Court? Parliament? Judges? If you want to clarify your knowledge of the UK supreme court, Xanthe's guide is the place to go.
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Kimia Ipakchi
- Dec 11, 2020
- 3 min
The UK Government's 2030 Ban on New Petrol and Diesel Cars: Is it Enough?
The UK plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, but is this enough to curb the climate crisis? Kimia takes a look.
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Anna Hilbert
- Nov 26, 2020
- 4 min
Guide: Britain & The Potato Famine
Why was the impact of the Irish potato famine so devastating? And what could Britain have done to prevent it? Anna tells all.
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Abbie Harby
- Nov 19, 2020
- 5 min
Guide: Antisemitism
Has antisemitism always existed? Is it still an issue today? Abbie takes a deep dive into its history and explains how it manifests.
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Ed Hagen
- Nov 5, 2020
- 4 min
Guide: Islamophobia
Islamophobia – what is it? Ed sheds some light on this hot topic in our guide.
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Anna Hilbert
- Oct 30, 2020
- 5 min
Guide: Britain and the Israel-Palestine Conflict
The Israel-Palestine conflict is a complex issue, and one which Britain has a lot to answer for. Anna gives us the full history.
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Caoimhe Glover
- Oct 29, 2020
- 4 min
Guide: Petitions
Petitions are a great way to exercise your democratic right, but what happens once it's signed? Caoimhe takes us through the process.
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Polly Lauryn Thomas
- Oct 28, 2020
- 4 min
How to Be an Ally
So, you want to be an ally. But what is an ally? And how should you practice your allyship? Polly's guide will show you how.
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Ellis Wyles
- Oct 27, 2020
- 4 min
Guide: The Electoral College
Did you know that presidents are not chosen by the American people, but the Electoral College? Ellis breaks down this controversial system.
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Anna Hilbert
- Oct 21, 2020
- 4 min
British Colonialism
We've all heard about the British Empire, but few of us know what the process of building it actually entailed. So, Anna breaks it down.
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Ellis Wyles
- Oct 14, 2020
- 5 min
Scottish Independence
Brexit and Covid-19 have seen a rise in support for Scottish independence, but is it likely to happen? Ellis explains all.
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Ahana Kakar
- Oct 13, 2020
- 3 min
Members of Parliament
We all love to complain about our MPs - but do you know what the job actually entails? Ahana delves into the day-to-day of our politicians.
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Abbie Harby
- Oct 12, 2020
- 5 min
Racism
In order to have meaningful conversations about it, we need to understand it. Abbie explains what racism is and how it has evolved.
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Grace Hardy
- Oct 9, 2020
- 4 min
Britain and the Slave Trade
How much do you know about Britain's history of slavery? Grace takes us back to school to fill in the gaps.
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Ahana Kakar
- Oct 8, 2020
- 3 min
Intersectionality
What does intersectionality actually mean, and why is so important to understand within feminism? Ahana gives you the answers.
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