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Poverty in Scotland 2016: Tools for Transformation
Society, Politics & Law

Poverty in Scotland 2016: Tools for Transformation

...free, much fairer and socially just society. Poverty in Scotland 2016 is published by the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland; The Open University in Scotland, Glasgow Caledonian University and the Poverty Alliance, and draws together the expertise of academics, anti-poverty campaigners and other experts from across health, education, housing and local...
What does President Macron mean for Brexit?
Society, Politics & Law

What does President Macron mean for Brexit?

...course, was true of his opponent in the run-off vote: Marine Le Pen. Where these two candidates also differed markedly, therefore, was on their attitude to how the UK should leave the EU. During the tetchy drama of the presidential TV debate, Macron was at pains to explain to Le Pen that leaving the EU – which she had threatened to do by calling a British-style In/Out...
Why is the Conservative manifesto the mark of a brave Prime Minister?
Society, Politics & Law

Why is the Conservative manifesto the mark of a brave Prime Minister?

...free school meals for infants, means testing winter fuel payments and removing the triple lock on pensions – could easily be described as vote losers. It seems to go against what the Prime Minister said in her very first words from Number Ten; fighting for ordinary families (or the “mainstream” as she called them today), who work around the clock but worry about the...
Stay together: Can LBGTQ+ and older couples show the way to a lasting love?
Society, Politics & Law

Stay together: Can LBGTQ+ and older couples show the way to a lasting love?

...free display of affection, but for people in same sex relationships it is still a risky thing to do. Despite progress in our attitudes to gay partnerships, the findings of Enduring Love?, our two-year study into how modern couples maintain relationships, suggest that some among the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning+ (representing other sexual identities)...
Mosquitoes & Malaria
Science, Maths & Technology

Mosquitoes & Malaria

...free. To find out more about the life cycle of the mosquito, read the following extract from the second level OU course Biology: Uniformity and Diversity (S204). One of the most widespread infectious diseases of human beings is malaria, which kills more people than any other parasitic eukaryote, mainly in tropical countries. The agents which cause malaria are protoctists,...
Welcome to Applying Psychology to Work Hub
Health, Sports & Psychology

Welcome to Applying Psychology to Work Hub

...free resources (articles, videos, audios and courses) that have been curated by a team of applied psychologists within The Open University School of Psychology and Counselling. Read on and take part in activities to find out how it could be of benefit to you! ...We have many common experiences at work (starting a job, building relationships, teamworking, change, trusting...
OpenLearn Scotland
Society, Politics & Law

OpenLearn Scotland

In this hub you'll find an abundance of FREE resources on the nation's history, society and culture.
What does the US election mean for Europe?
Society, Politics & Law

What does the US election mean for Europe?

...free trade in attempting to embrace Bernie Sanders’ supporters. But her track record demonstrates that she is a proponent of its virtues. The signing of Europe’s CETA free trade deal with Canada has set a precedent for the resurrection of the TTIP agreement between Europe and the United States. No doubt the negotiations would be arduous and even quarrelsome given both...