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Hypnobirthing aims to reduce fear and pain during childbirth. But while the evidence suggests it’s associated with decreased use of some pain medications, it doesn’t affect epidural rates.
Recruiting 20,000 new police officers may sound like a massive boost, but the reality is that the Conservative’s proposal will simply replace the 20,600 police officers who have already been cut.
The next two years look dangerous for the economy. You wouldn’t know it from UK party manifestos.
What the main parties propose to do about immigration.
Long term climate targets are meaningless without concrete action. Here’s what the plans of the UK’s two biggest parties mean for the planet.
Biodiversity, public transport and home insulation loom large in Labour’s flagship programme for green governance.
Conversation academic experts get behind the soundbites and campaign claims.
The most vulnerable people bear the brunt of an ineffective energy system that prioritises profit over the consumer.
As the election campaign hots up we explore how the parties are exploiting videos on their social media accounts.
“We now have a leave alliance”.
What about the dads?
The food we eat and the products we use should not contribute to human misery. While companies hold some blame, so do consumers who avoid dealing with the consequences of their purchasing decisions.
‘Why are we having this election?’ is a question that undermines Johnson’s ‘get Brexit done’ narrative.
Housing currently accounts for almost one-fifth of the UK’s annual carbon emissions.
A good life for workers and a healthy natural environment aren’t mutually exclusive.
People on zero-hours contract are often given minimal training and some workers are even asked to pay for their training themselves.
The federal NDP is missing an opportunity to put workers’ rights firmly on the agenda during this election campaign.
The Labour leader wants to call a vote of no confidence, form a short-term government and then quickly call an election. Can it be done?
As Joe Biden runs for US president, the strange tale of how he helped shape the UK Labour party.
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