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British COVID-19 FEATURED Politics 

Reopening schools isn’t enough

February 4, 2021February 17, 2021 Will Howe 0 Comments

Schools have been closed on and off since March last year, opening at some points before and after summer but

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The Vaccination Game

February 1, 2021February 4, 2021 Diana Jalea 0 Comments

The European Union has backtracked on its decision to trigger a Brexit deal clause that would see restrictions being imposed

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Why do we feel so out of control? COVID-19 and lack of government transparency.

January 25, 2021February 17, 2021 Eloise Norris 0 Comments

Our anxiety levels are soaring as a result of COVID-19. In April of 2020, 46% of the adult population reported

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British COVID-19 

The cost of endless lockdowns: is it a price worth paying?

January 24, 2021February 17, 2021 Rosie Wiggin 0 Comments

We are in the third national lockdown due to the new variant of coronavirus spreading rapidly throughout the UK, now

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What happens after Lockdown? The new COVID restrictions explained

November 23, 2020January 13, 2021 Ali Mansfield 0 Comments

As we approach the end of the English national lockdown, and look towards the Christmas period, the Prime Minister has

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COVID-19 Response Report – New Zealand

November 14, 2020January 13, 2021 Eloise Norris 0 Comments

In June 2020, New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, danced to celebrate the end of the COVID-19 pandemic within the

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COVID-19 Response Report – The United States

November 8, 2020December 5, 2020 Jess Mahon 0 Comments

‘We have it totally under control. It’s one person coming in from China, and we have it under control. It’s

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Should the government focus more on the indirect victims of COVID-19?

November 7, 2020November 9, 2020 Rosie Wiggin 0 Comments

As the number of coronavirus cases increases, the long-lasting impact remains unclear. Except for those who were, or are, physically

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Can degrowth save us from the future crises of neoliberal capitalism?

October 31, 2020November 9, 2020 Jack Ainsworth 0 Comments

This year we have seen our system crumble in front of our very eyes. Our vast, interdependent global economy fell

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COVID-19 

COVID-19 Response Report – France

October 30, 2020November 9, 2020 Jess Mahon 0 Comments

Yesterday France entered its second national lockdown, with this expected to be in place until the end of November. These

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