Is social media making Britain’s political debate more extreme?
A shocking incident has raised concerns about the tone of political debate in the UK and especially the role of the internet.
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Batley and Spen: two problems Labour needs to overcome to win this crucial by‑election
Labour needs to reconnect with its traditional base and try to prevent George Galloway from splitting the Muslim vote.
Three ways to avoid being lonely this Christmas
There are many ways in which older people can engage in their communities and meet new people this Christmas.
Britain’s ‘missing’ Muslim women
A new report on missing Muslims under-emphasises women’s growing participation in civil society.
Public widely condemns abuse of politicians – even those they strongly disagree with
Reassuring news after a nasty election campaign for some candidates.
Daily Mail comes out fighting as UK press draws battle lines for Brexit election
Fleet Street’s reaction to Theresa May’s election announcement was just as expected: aggressive and partisan.
Ali Smith’s Autumn: why Brexit may be good for British fiction
Autumn is the first novel to tackle the UK’s impending departure from the EU.
Women politicians pay too high a personal cost for their leadership
Feminist movements are giving women a louder voice than ever, but those at the top of their game are routinely expected to deal with abuse and threats of violence.
Conservative party conference: was Geoffrey Cox right to quote John Milton?
Milton’s famous defence of free speech, Areopagitica, was a strange choice for the attorney general.
Mental health and terrorism: more people flagged to authorities have ‘mixed, unstable, unclear’ views than Islamist ideologies
People without ideologies or with confused ideologies make up the largest group of people reported to the Prevent programme.
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