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Helen Taylor

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Emeritus Professor, U of Exeter, now FT writer. Author of Why Women Read Fiction, and (forthcoming) Childless by Choice: The Meaning and Legacy of a Child-free Life.

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Take Big Money Out of Our Politics British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...

There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

25.07.2025 09:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Decriminalise abortion and make it a protected human right. Women’s rights are under threat from the far right. Nigel Farage just called our current abortion provisions “utterly ludicrous” – and others in power are paying attention. A vote in Parliament could ...

Nigel Farage says abortion laws are “utterly ludicrous.”
MPs are watching.
We have days to show them: the public backs abortion rights.
Join me and sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...

01.06.2025 12:08 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Petition: Make the arts part of UK National Renewal | Campaign for the Arts The Chancellor is reviewing all public spending from scratch. The arts make our lives happier and our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them.

🚨🌱 The Chancellor is reviewing all public spending from scratch. Please join me in signing the @campaignforthearts.org petition to remind the UK Govt: the arts make our lives happier & our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them. www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/sp...

06.05.2025 16:58 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Keir Starmer: Stand firm in protecting British food and animal welfare standards in trade deals I just signed the campaign calling Keir Starmer to stand firm in protecting British food and animal welfare standards in trade deals

Outrageous. Trump has told the UK that if we want tariff relief we need to buy chlorinated chicken from the US! 🤢🐔 How dare he try and impose poor food standards in Britain. Sign the petition to keep chlorine-washed chicken off our shelves: 38d.gs/chicken-bsk

09.04.2025 11:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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