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COP26 Glasgow and questions of environmental and social justice
Society, Politics & Law

COP26 Glasgow and questions of environmental and social justice

...economic needs with matters of environmental health and wellbeing are evident throughout Glasgow’s history, even if rarely acknowledged or understood much of the time. As Glaswegians, this is an important time to reflect on this history. Glasgow: from the second city of the Empire to….? Glasgow has long had a ‘global footprint’, being a key player in the UK’s...
Water: Managing the 1% in a climate changing world
Nature & Environment

Water: Managing the 1% in a climate changing world

...economic and social well-being. [Map catchments from CABA website, focus on Bedford and Ouse partnership] A map of catchment partnerships in the UK In Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Brazil, communities on the Pilcomayo River have collaborated to develop early flood warning systems, with knock-on positive changes in women’s roles and access to education. My own...
Have vanishing debt costs created a magic money tree?
Money & Business

Have vanishing debt costs created a magic money tree?

...Economic slowdowns, political shocks, the 2008 global financial crisis, and the Brexit referendum vote have all failed to arrest the decline. In July 2017, £2.75 billion worth of five-year government bonds were offered at an interest rate of just 0.75%, and buyers still demanded more than three times the amount on offer. High demand lifts the prices of bonds and so...
Legacy of the Romantics
History & The Arts

Legacy of the Romantics

...economic, political and social transition. It was a European phenomenon, and had an impact upon many spheres of thought and activity. Advocating freedom and independence, many artists and philosophers of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries challenged the way people looked at the world, emphasizing the integrity of the individual and refusing to bow to...
Should we educate prisoners?
Society, Politics & Law

Should we educate prisoners?

...economic and social rights denied to prisoners, the right to education is inequitable to what is available to their peers in the community. Education as a public good According to the Ministry of Justice, "research evidence strongly suggests that education in prison can help people desist (move away) from offending". The UK has one of the highest rates of re-offending in...
Building peace through teaching Remembrance Sunday
Education & Development

Building peace through teaching Remembrance Sunday

...Economic Education) and Religious Studies. It can help children and young people relate to events from both the past and present. It can also help students better understand the experience of classmates from conflict-affected regions. Finally, it can help students apply lessons from the past to today’s contexts, understanding the consequences of political rhetoric...
What is a confidence and supply government?
Society, Politics & Law

What is a confidence and supply government?

...economic recovery. It was supported by the City of London and, according to contemporary opinion polls, enjoyed significant public support. The Liberals eventually broke off the pact in August 1978 and were left licking their wounds. Labour reverted to a minority government and negotiated agreements on a policy-by-policy basis with various minor parties until it finally...
Child spirituality
Education & Development

Child spirituality

...economic situations. A holistic approach to children’s needs balances genetic and environmental factors and considers the transaction between biological and environmental needs. The spiritual needs of children It can be argued that all children also have an inherent spirituality which should be considered to achieve a truly holistic picture of developmental needs. As...