Urgent need for clearer standards and approach on the use of solitary confinement for children, study shows
There is an urgent need for much clearer and comprehensive standards and their application on the use of solitary confinement...
Politics & Society
Post Office Scandal has “severe” impact on mental health and lives of loved ones of victims, research shows
The Post Office scandal continues to have a “severe” impact on the mental health and lives of the loved ones...
New book argues national identity increasingly owes debt to interpersonal communication through social media
Personal communication with friends and family – particularly through social media – is one of the most important ways in...
Experts call for a new Cornish Senate to tackle key problems with healthcare, housing and the economy
Experts have called for Cornwall to have its own parliament with powers to tackle key problems with healthcare, housing and...
Civilian displacement key tactic of Syrian regime during civil war, study shows
Displacement of people, designed to cause depopulation, became a key part of the Syrian regime’s attempts to re-establish control of...
Simple, one-fits-all solutions to disability inclusion in the House of Commons are ineffective and can compound issues facing disabled politicians, report warns
The increasingly complex and wide-ranging role of MPs, and the weight of expectations placed on them by voters, makes it...
National award for researchers working to help Post Office Scandal victims find justice
University of Exeter researchers playing a pivotal role in examining the Post Office Scandal have won a prestigious award. Their...
Independent commission needed to improve lawyer honestry and integrity
An independent commission is needed to improve integrity and effectiveness and tackle serious issues with honesty in the legal system,...
Innovative new political education curriculum will help children explore society’s most complex challenges
An innovative new curriculum led by political experts will help children around the country explore society’s most complex challenges. The...