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The UK and the Ukraine: On the point of splitting?

24^th February 2014
- Matthew Groves
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Presently, the United Kingdom and the Ukraine seem to be on the brink of separation, and what is noteworthy is the different ways these break-ups appear to be playing out. There are already dead people on the streets in the Ukraine, while Scottish Nationalists remain unharmed by the forces of the State.

UK split + Ukraine
Growing Into Politics: How lowering the voting age could combat turnout decline

18^th February 2014
- Abigail Rees
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Voter engagement among the young is low and seems set to fall still further: only 44% of those aged 18 voted in the 2010 general election, and only 12% of this age group say that they are “certain to vote” at the next from 30% just two years ago.

Voting age + Young voters Lower voting age
Faith in Britain: It’s time for religious communities to look outwards

11^th February 2014
- Yossi Ives
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There are those who view religion as a force for good and wish to see it play a greater role in shaping society, and there are those who view religion as a malign and wish to see it forced to the margins of society.

Faith + Religious communities
Markets for the Many: Banks have a responsibility to lend to deprived communities

7^th February 2014
- Peter Kelly
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Soon after the financial crisis hit in 2008, the most pressing issue on everyone’s mind was how our finance sector could be reformed so that a meltdown of this degree would never again occur and economic stability could return to the UK.

Civic finance + Civic institutions + Communities + Community finance + Community re-investment act + SME lending
Community Energy Strategy: Opportunities for finance and investment

6^th February 2014
- Mark Luntley
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Last week’s Community Energy Strategy sets out, in part, to identify how to support investment funding for community energy. A series of grants and funding schemes from across different parts of government are highlighted.

Community + Community energy strategy + Energy policy
Community Energy Strategy: What are the implications for commercial developers?

5^th February 2014
- Gaynor Hartnell
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DECC’s Community Energy Strategy is a glass half full for some, and half empty for others. Jonathan Porritt gave it a 4/10. Megan Darby of Utility Week was rather more impressed and summarised it in a very readable article entitled “DECC feels community spirit.”

Community + Community energy strategy + Energy

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The UK and the Ukraine: On the point of splitting?

24^th February 2014

Growing Into Politics: How lowering the voting age could combat turnout decline

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11^th February 2014

Markets for the Many: Banks have a responsibility to lend to deprived communities

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Community Energy Strategy: What are the implications for commercial developers?

5^th February 2014

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