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British Summer Time
An overview of the arrangements for British Summer Time, the main proposals for reform, and the arguments made for and against a change in the clocks.
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Firefighter Salaries
An overview of the system of firefighter pay in the UK, salary levels, the way salaries are set, and the history of firefighters salaries.Read More
Football Hooliganism
An overview of football hooliganism in the UK, its history, origins, and the steps being taken to counter its rise.Read More
High Streets
An overview of the plight of the High Street, covering the threats that it has been facing, and the current initiatives to try and restore town centres.Read More
Immigration Removal Centres
An overview of Immigration Removal Centres, detailing their use, their early history and recent reform, alongside the debate around their use.Read More
Islamophobia
An overview of the issue of Islamphobia, a definition, the form it takes, and its relationship with British politics.Read More
Local government structure
An overview of the local government structure in the UK, outlining the different tiers of councils and their respective powers.Read More
Post Office closures
An overview of post office branches, the fall at the start of the Century, the stabilisation in branch numbers, reasons for the decline, and current policy. Read More
Prostitution in the UK
An overview of the history and legal framework currently governing prostitution in the UK, alongside the ongoing debate, and the suggested alternative legal structures.Read More
Public Libraries
An overview of the public library system in the UK, covering its history, current levels of use, the drop in funding, and the debates around the future of the public library in a digital age.Read More
Race relations
An overview of UK race relations, touching on history, the legislative framework, and current debates.Read More
UK Immigration
An overview of UK immigration policy, historical and comparable international levels, the visa system, proposed immigration from Hong Kong, and the various arguments surrounding the immigration issue.Read More
