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Dec 2, 2024 · Predicting evolution is a mug’s game. Natural selection – the mechanism behind evolution – is an inevitable consequence of genetic differences in reproduction among …

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Aug 16, 2021 · ‘The Great Reset’ conspiracy theories don’t seem to want to die. The theories were triggered by the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) summit last year, which had the theme …

Frequently asked questions. Why does funding transparency matter? At their best, think tanks and public policy campaigns make a valuable contribution to political life, generating new ideas and ...

Jul 31, 2018 · 55 Tufton Street, where many of the meetings take place. Image, Adam Ramsay, CC2.0. The UK’s leading right-wing think tanks discuss strategy and tactics at regular monthly …

Tom Mills, a Lecturer in Sociology and Policy at Aston University and former Co-Editor of New Left Project, has just published his first book, The BBC: Myth of a Public Service.Using archival ...

Nov 22, 2019 · The IFS’s view of fiscal policy conforms to Blanchard’s “counterproductive” approach. Its pledge to verify “the numbers” clearly presupposes a tendency for “politicians of …

Apr 11, 2019 · Driven by opposing values to ours, NHS England and the Department for Health & Social Care are doing well at determining the narrative. They have been successful in …

Mar 17, 2021 · Maged Mandour graduated from Cambridge with a Masters in International Relations. He is a political analyst and the columnist of “Chronicles of the Arab Revolt” on …