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On 20th June 2024, we asked our Trustwatch panel about what they think of the Conservative director of campaigning and his wife being looked into for bets on the date of the general election. On 25th June 2024, we had...
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Findings and commentary 1. Around half of the public (54%) feel that the general election campaigns represents people like them, especially those who plan to vote for the main parties, but concern remains from a significant proportion of the public...
Demos has joined four other civil society groups in calling for greater transparency and oversight of algorithms being used by social media platforms. “Algorithms play a central role in social media platforms – and may contribute to systemic, structural challenges...
Cities have been a central part of many of our livelihoods for years. But with higher living costs, the current lockdown could make many people question their urban lifestyles: why put up with a tiny flat and no garden if...
Fintech has started to revolutionise the way we manage our money: companies such as Monzo and Revolut have transformed personal banking, and to many, fintech is the answer to helping more vulnerable people access financial services. However, the current crisis has shown...
Britain has a new ritual: at 8pm every Thursday we gather at our front doors, windows and balconies to clap for our carers and the incredible jobs they’re doing on the frontline. For us, it’s a symbolic attempt to recognise...
In 1994, just 3 years after the World Wide Web was first made available to the public, Rael A Fenchurch took a glimpse into the different world that was emerging on the ‘Global Information Superhighway’ – aka the internet. Recognising that...
Cooking has been a great form of escapism for many people since lockdown begun – whether we’re getting our aprons on for those in need, or to test our own tastebuds. For those of us who have extra time on...
For years now, patriotism has been a political football: a dirty word akin to nationalism to some, and a rousing exercise in belief and identity for others. Yet has patriotism been misrepresented, on both sides of the spectrum? Back in 2010,...
With the BBC announcing one of their largest education packages to date, well-known figures such as Danny Dyer, Sir David Attenborough and Sergio Aguero are being brought to the frontline as the nation’s leading teachers. Since schools closed, children in...
From electronic voting to reform of select committees, modernising the functions of Parliament have long been called for by many. Yet when Parliamentary recess comes to an end next week, MPs will be going virtual for the first time. We...
