A consideration of why opinion polls often get it wrong, and as to whether they publication of election polls should be banned in the period running up to polling day.Read More
An overview of the political issue of extremism in the UK: the various forms in which extremism manifests itself, current statistics, and what action the government is taking.Read More
An overview of the political debate around assisted dying in the UK, the current legal position, the state of public opinion, the proposals for reform, and the arguments made for and against the change.Read More
Damien Egan was elected as the Labour MP for Kingswood in a February 2024 by-election. A former Lewisham Councillor, he was formerly the elected Mayor of Lewisham.Read More
Labour MP for Vauxhall. Elected in 2019. Formerly worked for racial equality pressure group, the Runnymede Trust. Former Lambeth councillor. On the left of Labour, member of Momentum.Read More
Labour MP for Garston and Halewood. Minister in the last Labour Government. Former solicitor. Once played women's cricket for Lancashire and junior chess for England. Opponent of mink fur farms. Twin of Angela Eagle MP.Read More
An overview of employment rights in the UK, what is involved, how that compares internationally, its history, and the associated political debate around this issue.Read More
The End Fuel Poverty Coalition campaigns to influence government and other bodies to take action to end fuel poverty and thereby improve people’s health and quality of life as well as seeking to reduce the cost of living, create jobs and negate carbon emissions in the process. It is a broad group of over 60...Read More
An overview of extradition law and policy in the UK, its history, how it works, the impact of Brexit, and the debate around a reform of the system.Read More
An overview on the process governing elections to the House of Commons. Who can vote, who can stand for election, how much can candidates spend, and what are the rules around televised election broadcasts.Read More
Despite talk of a 'youthquake', UK voter turnout in 2019 was only 47% amongst those aged 18-24 compared to 74% amongst those aged over 65. Whilst in Bolivia, non voters can be denied from withdrawing their salary from the bank for three months.Read More
Conservative MP for Bosworth. GP who has also taught anatomy. Former British public speaking champion. Has called for digitally altered images to be labelled. Rugby player who enjoys singing. Read More
Labour MP for Sunderland Central. Former Labour Party election agent and union official. Lived all her life in Sunderland. Big rugby fan. Opposed to smoking in public places.Read More
Labour MP for Islwyn. Shadow Defence Minister. Former bookmaker who later worked for Lloyds TSB. Boxing enthusiast who acts as a steward at bouts. Campaigner against Dangerous Dogs.Read More
Conservative MP for Camborne & Redruth. Former Secretary of State for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs under Boris Johnson. One time fruit farmer. Long standing euro-sceptic who stood as an MEP for UKIP. Later press secretary to David Cameron. Athlete.Read More
Labour MP for Wallasey. Veteran MP, and former Minister under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. Resigned as Shadow Leader of the Commons in 2016, and once touted as a potential challenger to Jeremy Corbyn. Former British junior chess champion. Twin of Maria Eagle MP.Read More
Labour MP for Eltham. Former London Taxi driver. Former opposition Sports spokesperson. Chair of the Tribune Group of soft Left Labour MPs. FA certified football coach and long standing Millwall fan.Read More