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Royal economics – regal revenue or taxpayer’s burden?

Royal economics – regal revenue or taxpayer’s burden?

Following multiple recent scandals and exposés, ranging from Prince Andrew’s disreputable ties to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s allegations of racism and subsequent estrangement, the British Royal Family have again become a hotly debated topic [1]. The Royals have ruled England for 1200 years

Brexit: Divided Kingdom

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Brexit: Divided Kingdom

The results of Britain’s long-awaited referendum on EU membership are in: Britons have voted to leave, 52% to 48%. Wondering what it all means? ESSA’s Brexit coverage is here. ESSA Unimelb Editors Tom Crowley and Sam O’Connor examine the ramifications for Britain’s economy and its politics.

Britain's craziest ever election

Britain's craziest ever election

After five years of Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government, the people of Great Britain and Northern Ireland go to the polls on May 7, with no clear idea of what will result afterwards. Since 2010, the British political landscape has undergone some of the most substantial changes seen since the Second