The Conversation UKFossil Fuels What Boris Johnson's government needs to do to show it is serious on climate change The Conversation UK - Rebecca Willis Climate change was higher profile than ever in the UK election campaign, with parties competing hard over their offer to concerned voters. But this …
The Conversation UKIndependence Referendums SNP landslide: Boris Johnson needs smarter response than refusing Scotland an independence vote The Conversation UK - William McDougall The UK general election has been an emphatic success for the Scottish National Party, which won 48 of the 59 seats in Scotland – 13 more than two …
The Conversation UKHappiness If you are disappointed with the election result, there are things you can do to help you move on The Conversation UK - Andre Spicer On the morning after every election, millions of people whose side has lost start the day feeling down. And so it was for Labour supporters after the …
The Conversation UKUnited Kingdom What Boris Johnson's victory means for Britain's place in the world The Conversation UK - Victoria Honeyman With Boris Johnson’s impressive election victory, one of the biggest questions in British politics will be answered: Brexit, in some form, will be …
The Conversation UKLabour Party (UK) How Boris Johnson's Conservatives swept to election victory in Labour heartlands The Conversation UK - Matthew Flinders Welcome to a new whole new political world. The UK general election of 2019 has delivered a seismic shift in the balance of the country’s politics, …
The Conversation UKFact Checking UK election 2019: public resistance to factchecking The Conversation UK - Jen Birks Factchecking journalism has been a feature of UK elections since Channel 4 News launched its FactCheck in 2005. However, in the 2019 campaign, it has …
The Conversation UKUnited Kingdom What kind of Brexit will Britain now ‘get done’ after Boris Johnson’s thumping election win? The Conversation UK - Tom Quinn The Conservatives’ victory in the UK general election is at once a decisive moment of clarity and a harbinger of uncertainty. Prime minister Boris …
The Conversation UKBrexit We should look closely at Britain's decision to elect a man so renowned for his untrustworthiness The Conversation UK - Barry Richards In previous British elections, to say that trust was the main issue would have meant simply that trust is the trump card – whichever leader or party …
The Conversation UKBrexit Boris Johnson's Conservatives set to win landslide in UK election – experts react The Conversation UK - Paul James Cardwell and Helen Parr and Sean Kippin and Victoria Honeyman As the results of the UK’s 2019 election continue to come in, it appears Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has won a landslide victory. Labour Party …
The Conversation UKUnited Kingdom Boris Johnson's Conservatives win majority in UK election – experts react The Conversation UK - Paul James Cardwell and Helen Parr and Sean Kippin and Victoria Honeyman As the results of the UK’s 2019 election continue to come in, it appears Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has won a landslide victory. Labour Party …
The Conversation UKBrexit Boris Johnson's big election victory: what it means for the UK and Brexit The Conversation UK - Laura Hood Results are still rolling in but it looks as though Prime Minister Boris Johnson has secured a big victory in the British general election. He looks …
The Conversation UKUnited Kingdom Boris Johnson's big election victory: academics on what it means for the UK and Brexit The Conversation UK - Laura Hood Boris Johnson is now confirmed to have secured a big victory in the British general election. He went into the poll at the head of a minority …
The Conversation UKUnited Kingdom Boris Johnson on course for big election victory: what that means for the UK and Brexit The Conversation UK - Laura Hood Results are still rolling in but it looks as though Prime Minister Boris Johnson has secured a big victory in the British general election. He looks …
The Conversation UKBrexit Boris Johnson on course for big election victory: how to understand the UK vote The Conversation UK - Laura Hood Results are still rolling in but it looks as though Prime Minister Boris Johnson has secured a big victory in the British general election. He looks …
The Conversation UKWomen's News New laws have not stopped women and girls being exiled during their periods in Nepal The Conversation UK - Melanie Channon and Fran Amery and Jennifer Thomson Periods are still treated as a taboo subject in many parts of the world. Despite being a completely normal biological function, they are often seen …
The Conversation UKCrime Mexico: after a year in power, Andrés Manuel López Obrador is failing to contain violence The Conversation UK - Patricio R. Estévez-Soto When Mexico’s president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, was sworn into office in December 2018 he promised swift action to stem the bloody crime wave …
The Conversation UKBrexit The quirks of a British election explained The Conversation UK - Paula Keaveney The UK is holding its second general election since 2015 – and third since 2010. Like the previous poll in 2017, it was called despite a law designed …
The Conversation UKDonald Trump Mockery in politics: how diplomatic insults have been flying for centuries The Conversation UK - Kevern Verney At the 2019 NATO summit in London, the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, had the misfortune to be caught on camera joking with other world …
The Conversation UKUnited Kingdom The British election explained in five key phrases The Conversation UK - Veronika Koller The UK government’s decision to hold its third general election since 2015 is a baffling one to many – including the weary voters who have to take …
The Conversation UKAnti-Semitism Researchers asked 2,500 Jewish and Muslim people what they find offensive – here's what they said The Conversation UK - Julian Hargreaves Accusations of antisemitism have been swirling around the Labour Party since Jeremy Corbyn’s election as leader in 2015. He has been accused of …
The Conversation UKWorld History What an audit of the British empire's deadly toll in southern Africa would reveal The Conversation UK - Wayne Dooling In its 2019 election manifesto, the Labour Party pledged to conduct an “audit of the impact of Britain’s colonial legacy”, with the goal of …
The Conversation UKUnited Kingdom Boris Johnson's Brexit policy explained The Conversation UK - Oliver Patel Boris Johnson’s mantra for the 2019 election has been that a vote for the Conservatives is a vote to “get Brexit done”. By this, he means that a …
The Conversation UKCulture (UK) BBC caught in the crossfire: why the UK's public broadcaster is becoming a big election story The Conversation UK - Richard Thomas and Declan McDowell-Naylor The final week of campaigning for the 2019 UK election began badly for the Conservative Party leader and incumbent prime minister, Boris Johnson. …
The Conversation UKConservative Party The last time the UK had a December election – in 1923 – it resulted in a hung parliament The Conversation UK - Philip Williamson After a general election was announced for December 12 2019, references suddenly began to appear to the 1923 election, nearly a century ago. The …
The Conversation UKLaw Enforcement Boris Johnson’s pledge for 20,000 'new' police officers is misleading and problematic – expert The Conversation UK - Craig Paterson Boris Johnson’s announcement that the Conservative Party will put 20,000 additional police officers on the streets of England and Wales has drawn …
The Conversation UKBabri Mosque Ayodhya land ruling has thrust history into the centre of Indian politics – what this means for the future The Conversation UK - Isha Dueby The recent anniversary of the demolition of Babri Mosque in the Indian city of Ayodhya in December 1992 played out under a heavy security deployment …
The Conversation UKHomelessness Homelessness: what the next government needs to do about the UK's rough sleeping crisis The Conversation UK - Sarah Johnsen Homelessness has hit the headlines again. There has been a steep growth in the number of homeless children in Britain – at least 135,000, according …
The Conversation UKPolling Young people can change the general election - here's how to get your friends to vote The Conversation UK - Benjamin Bowman A record breaking 3.85 million people applied to register to vote in this election campaign, including thousands of first-time voters. All in all, …
The Conversation UKUnited Kingdom Let's be clear about what 'get Brexit done' really means The Conversation UK - Helen Parr Boris Johnson has fought the 2019 UK election campaign on the slogan “get Brexit done”, promising to get his withdrawal agreement through parliament …
