Emily Robinson from the University of Sussex and Alison Garden from Queen’s University Belfast are winner and runner up in The Conversation Prize for writers 2026.

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Keir Starmer paid lip service to the importance of cleaning up politics, but failed to understand the depth and meaning of the anti-politics sentiments. His successor has an opportunity to do better.

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Proposals seen by the prime minister’s advisers suggest a £10 fine for those who do not cast a ballot, with a ‘none of the above’ option to be included

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If Keir Starmer won’t act then his successor should – by restricting the power of a small group of mega-donors

Often, this descends into little more than an argument about eligibility for welfare benefits. This is a disaster for progressives, who find themselves fig

Often, this descends into little more than an argument about eligibility for welfare benefits. This is a disaster for progressives, who find themselves fig

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