Democracy
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Beyond the Elections Bill: The battle against voter suppression
As the Elections Bill 2021 passes through Parliament, Mayowa Ayodele sees voter suppression as a Conservative goal while Lara Parizotto argues for radical pro-democracy reform
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Nigeria’s endless quest for democracy
For Nigeria’s switch to civilian rule to be truly democratic, it must ensure that sovereignty resides with its people, writes Synda Obaji
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Why planning is political
Andrea Sandor explores how community-led developments are putting democracy at the heart of the planning process
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Who decides what counts as ‘political’?
Government demands for public sector ‘neutrality’ uphold a harmful status quo. For civil servant Sophie Izon, it’s time to speak out
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The case for Northern independence
The newly-launched Northern Independence Party makes the case for Northumbrian secession
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The rise of comedian politicians
As more and more comedians find success in the political arena, Rhian Jones lists some of the most prominent examples of satirists turned statesmen
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Brian Eno: Why I’m backing the Labour Party in Kensington
In 2017, Labour won Kensington by just 20 votes. Brian Eno explains why he’s backing Emma Dent Coad in the seat – and why voting Lib Dem is ‘voting Tory without admitting it’
