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Reforming social care
Demand for social care is growing and the system that provides it is failing. To end this crisis, we must put aside our differences and embrace imperfect solutions.
Slow Newscast
The lost Olympics
We go back to Moscow 1980 and ask: what’s the lesson of the most notorious Olympic boycott in modern times?
Accelerating net zero
Green recovery
Chancellors rarely care for climate policy – but Sunak would be wise to put money behind the cause of Net Zero.
Creative Sensemaker
The DC empire strikes back
The Suicide Squad shows that, despite a mixed record, DC can still keep its arch-rival Marvel on its toes.
Slow Views
The Greens go mainstream
Annalena Baerbock’s party is vying for power in Germany. What can climate-conscious parties learn from their success?
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30 juLY 2021
- An independent inquiry into the murder of the Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana-Galizia found that the Maltese state failed to protect her because of a “culture of impunity” leading to “a collapse in the rule of law”.
- Sunisa Lee won gold in the all-round individual women’s gymnastics in Tokyo, becoming the first Hmong American Olympican.
- Snow fell across large areas of southern Brazil.
On the face of it the UK government’s decision to continue to make visitors from France self-isolate for ten days looks a little crazy. There may be science-based reasons for it though – just not ones that officials like to talk about.
The Arms Race
New Covid-19 variants are emerging. To beat them we need to get the world vaccinated as fast as possible. But right now the variants are racing ahead, the vaccines are falling short.
That’s why we’ve launched the Arms Race – our campaign to vaccinate the world by the end of next year.
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The Battle for Truth
Does truth even exist anymore and, if so, who owns it? Welcome to Season One of ThinkIn with James Harding.
Cancel culture and the battle for truth
Grenfell Tower and the battle for truth
Dominic Cummings, Barnard Castle and the battle for truth
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We’re not cutting emissions fast enough
In the run-up to COP26 in Glasgow, Tortoise – in collaboration with members and a network of coalition organisations – is running a programme of ThinkIns and journalism devoted to accelerating net zero.
By the time we get to the conference, we want to have an agenda with a difference.
Slow Views
Johnson’s social care proposal is not ideal. But it’s a start
National insurance increases would add to employers’ costs, while leaving the property of the elderly untaxed. But we need to break the decades-old policy logjam and reflexive sabotage, and begin the process of enacting a solution
How the Greens go mainstream
In the face of the climate crisis, Germany’s Green party has gone from being a fringe player to a real contender. Their positive, can-do campaign should be a lesson to others seeking office across the globe
We need a pandemic recovery bond – and the UK should take the lead
In global terms, the amount of money required to solve the Covid crisis and get vaccines where they are needed is a rounding error. It’s not too late for Boris Johnson to raise the funds
Why Rishi Sunak should learn to love climate policy
British chancellors and the Treasury haven’t traditionally cared for the climate. It’s time they prioritised the green economy and put money behind the cause of Net Zero
covid Inquiry
Why wait until spring 2022?
That’s when the prime minister has said an independent inquiry into the government’s response to Covid will begin. Here at Tortoise, we felt the need was far more urgent – and so, last Autumn, we held our own.
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The mind Games
Simone Biles is the greatest female gymnast ever. By talking openly about mental health she may have changed elite sport forever.
Donald Trump and the truth about 6 January
When protestors invaded the US Capitol on 6 January the country was shocked. Why do some of its politicians not seem to want to get to the truth about that day?
Money for medals
If the UK does well at the Tokyo Olympics, there’s a reason why: money. Britain pays for its elite sports to do well. But it turns the taps off if they don’t. They’re wrong.
Israel – vaccine battleground
Israel was best in the world at vaccinating its people against Covid. Now, as the country opens up, sceptics are claiming that what’s happening in Israel means vaccines aren’t very effective. They’re wrong.
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The Tortoise Summer DrinkIn
Join the Tortoise team for a joyous summer DrinkIn before the holidays kick off.
In conversation with Jess Phillips
Join us for a ThinkIn with Jess Phillips hat gets behind the smoke and mirrors of today’s political scene.
How can Tortoise go local?
Bring your friends to share your thoughts and ideas about the launch of Tortoise Local.
Sign of the times: How does pop define the 1980s?
Join us in a ThinkIn as we look back at the ten pop songs which defined the decade – and bring along some suggestions of your own!
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Open News Meeting
Add your voice to the Tortoise editors’ weekly news conference. Bring story ideas and perspectives.Have your say.
In conversation with Mark Drakeford, First Minister of Wales
Open News Meeting
Add your voice to the Tortoise editors’ weekly news conference. Bring story ideas and perspectives.Have your say.
Open News Meeting
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