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Some thoughts on Brexit
Society, Politics & Law

Some thoughts on Brexit

...social problems are due to excessive influx of foreigners who take our jobs and use up scarce resources such as health and housing. I take a different view. Since 2010 our finance minister (Osborne until recently) has returned to the 1930’s and instituted an economic policy regime of “austerity”. The Keynesian notion of boosting aggregate demand (and incomes and...
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Language of Poverty
Society, Politics & Law

Language of Poverty

...working classes that has been evolving over the last 75 years. In addition, the stereotyping of class away from a purely economic definition has masked the obvious social divisions which are opening up. Owen Jones, the author of Chavs: The Demonisation of the Working Class, and the Open University's senior lecturer in Gerry Mooney, join Geoff Andrews in discussion below....
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Grief and COVID-19: Mourning what we know, who we miss and the way we say goodbye
Health, Sports & Psychology

Grief and COVID-19: Mourning what we know, who we miss and the way we say goodbye

...working in care establishments, and how grief was reported in UK newspapers. ...The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedent disruption to our daily lives, changing the way we educate, the way we work and the way in which we care for the dying and ultimately say goodbye to our loved ones. COVID-19 is not only a public health crisis, but a psychological one, provoking...
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My career goal: digital
Science, Maths & Technology

My career goal: digital

...working in a digital world. The links below provide you with some useful advice and tips. Social media Social media can be a big part of your personal and professional lives. The resources below can help you utilise it effectively. Photography Capturing unique, professional images for your business or work is a useful skill to hone. The links below give you some practical...
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Collective Creativity
Money & Business

Collective Creativity

...social or collective creativity. In filmmaking creativity involves a large number of people working together from different disciplines effectively to solve a large number of complex problems. A film will contain thousands of ideas and this is not a solo effort from the producer or directors – literally hundreds of people may be involved. Creativity must be present at...
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World-Changing Women: Alexandra Kollontai
History & The Arts

World-Changing Women: Alexandra Kollontai

...working in the appalling textile factories. Read her story here... Alexandra Kollontai 1872 - 1952 Russia Revolutionary Politics [Alexandra Kollontai image] Photograph of Alexandra Kollontai In pre-revolutionary Russia, aristocratic women’s lives were expected to revolve around domesticity and family responsibilities. Alexandra Kollontai, however, who was inspired by...
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Why has the welfare cap become so complex?
Society, Politics & Law

Why has the welfare cap become so complex?

...working aged families introduced in April 2013 has been one of the most supported policies introduced by the coalition. By setting the maximum eligibility at the median household income and excluding those working over 16 hours (24, if two workers) voters saw it as an equitable constraint which could, with support, also help people to better their circumstances by finding...
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Open Talks - Wales: Music Nation
History & The Arts

Open Talks - Wales: Music Nation

...worked on the programme discuss Wales’ legacy as the land of song and reflect on their highlights from the programme. This event took place on Wednesday, 18 January, 2023 as part of the Open Talks series of events run by The Open University in Wales. Read more about the OU experts who took part below. [Dr Martin Clarke] Dr Martin V. Clarke Head of Discipline (Music),...
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