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Intelligence Squared AV debate

On 26th April, Intelligence Squared staged a preliminary debate with the motion 'Vote for AV'. Here, OurKingdom publishes a video of the debate highlights.

By Niki Seth-Smith

/ 3 May 2011

The Royal Wedding Reality Check

The Royal Wedding Reality Check invites you to express your genuine opinions on the event, whether you're a republican, a monarchist, or would never define yourself by either term

By Clare Sambrook, Oliver Huitson and Niki Seth-Smith

/ 27 Apr 2011

Nick Clegg scores an own goal for the Yes to AV campaign

Branded as too toxic for the Yes campaign, Nick Clegg had long been quiet on AV, until yesterday's speech at IPPR. Despite arguing that the referendum should transcend party politics, the Deputy Prime-Minister proceeded to play into the hands of the No campaign by defending the Coalition and his r

By Niki Seth-Smith

/ 22 Apr 2011

Balls sets out "three tests" on banking reform for Coalition

Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls has proposed "three tests" that the banking commission and Chancellor George Osborne "need to pass" in order to protect the UK from another financial crisis.

By Niki Seth-Smith

/ 10 Apr 2011

UK Uncut cannot denounce the violence on 26 March

Those most heavily involved in UKUncut are under enormous pressure to denounce the violence on behalf of the rest of us in the network. Without doing so, it is hard to see how UKUncut will regain lost support from the general public and the mainstream media. But this cannot be the answer.

By Niki Seth-Smith

/ 29 Mar 2011

Voices from the military abyss – An Introduction to The Skinback Fusiliers.

openDemocracy and Our Kingdom are proud to serialiseThe Skinback Fusiliers, a fast, funny and deeply disturbing novel about life in the British army today seen through the eyes of three young men.

By Clare Sambrook and Niki Seth-Smith

/ 28 Mar 2011

The Networked Society: OurKingdom joins the conversation

The world is only now waking up to the radically transformative potential of the network. Our ability to reflect and evaluate on such 'revolutionary' change is struggling to keep pace with the technology itself. The OurKingdom debate on the networked society aims to have a place at the forefront o

By Niki Seth-Smith and Aaron Bastani

/ 24 Mar 2011

Do the Arts and Humanities matter? Answers from across Britain's universities

At a Cambridge conference on the Higher Education reforms, leading researchers from universities across the UK were each asked to give a seven minute talk on why the Arts and Humanities matter. Now their talks are available on video.

By Niki Seth-Smith

/ 22 Mar 2011

Are women and men equals in Britain? James Bond is on the case

On International Women's Day, Daniel Craig and Dame Judi Dench team up for a short film on the need for gender equality.

By Niki Seth-Smith

/ 8 Mar 2011

YES campaign celebrate the AV Referendum go-ahead

The bill introducing a referendum on the alternative vote finally made its way through the Lords last night. Today, at sunrise, the YES! campaign celebrated by making Trafalgar Square purple.

By Niki Seth-Smith

/ 17 Feb 2011

The difference between the UK, Great Britain and England (and much more!)

I didn't expect to learn about the composition of our island nation this morning from an American time management coach. Mr. C.G.P Grey's video is designed to guide his fellow countrymen through the ins and outs of our unitary state and the Commonwealth nations, so that British people won't "secre

By Niki Seth-Smith

/ 2 Feb 2011

Take a tour of Lansley's private health care supporters

Who is behind the government's proposals to radically reform the NHS? Well, take a look at those that stand to benefit. That's exactly what Spinwatch has done, an independent organisation that monitors the impact of spin and public relations on society.

By Niki Seth-Smith

/ 27 Jan 2011