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Society, Politics & Law
What does President Macron mean for Brexit?
A new occupant at the Elysée Palace - and a stongly pro-European one at that. What does that mean for the process of the UK leaving the EU?
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Society, Politics & Law
How did Emmanuel Macron win the French Presidency?
Last night [7th May 2017], Emmanuel Macron won a decisive victory over his far-right rival Marine Le Pen. How did a man without an established party land the top job?
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History & The Arts
Why the Duke of Edinburgh's retirement was a masterclass in media management
The announcement that Prince Philip was to stand down from public engagements showed that Buckingham Palace has learned how to play the media at its own game.
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Society, Politics & Law
Is it possible to have respect for the poor and homeless?
During a campaign interview, Theresa May speculated on why people might visit foodbanks. The OU's Dr Dave Middleton asks if there's a balance between respectfully giving, and giving respect.
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Society, Politics & Law
Does Germany need a smooth Brexit just as much as the UK?
Professor John Weeks explains why he thinks it's as much in Berlin's interests, as those of London, for the UK to leave the EU smoothly.
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Society, Politics & Law
Could a progressive alliance remake UK politics?
Andy Price believes that the 2017 election is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for UK politics to move beyond a Tory/Labour duopoly.
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Society, Politics & Law
Leaving the EU means losing access to EU agencies - so why aren't we talking about it?
Simon Sweeney surveys the possible effects of losing access to a whole range of EU agencies - and wonders why nobody's taking much notice
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Society, Politics & Law
French Presidential Election: What have we learned from the First Round?
LePen is through, but faces a challenge to overturn the lead of Emmanuel Macron, says Paul Smith.
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Society, Politics & Law
Is Scotland going to prove Theresa May's undoing?
The challenges the election presents in Scotland may prove to be Theresa May's biggest risk, believes Will McDougall
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Society, Politics & Law
How do you become French President?
Dr Richard Heffernan discusses how presidential elections work in France.
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Society, Politics & Law
How can Theresa May escape from the Fixed Term Parliaments Act?
Since 2011, legislation has locked the length of a parliamentary session at five years. In theory. Petra Schleiter explains the escape clause Theresa May hopes to trigger.
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Money & Business
Did the economic outlook encourage a snap election?
Worries that the economy might be heading downhill led Theresa May to call the surprise election, believes Richard Murphy of City University.