Politics Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:01:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Politics Archives - Positive News 32 32 ‘People want a different vision of society’: London’s march for unity draws thousands https://www.positive.news/society/london-march-for-unity-draws-thousands/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:41:36 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=572817 A major protest saw demonstrators take to the streets of London on Saturday to stand up against hatred, division and racism

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]]> Life lessons: Naz Shah on what life so far has taught her https://www.positive.news/society/life-lessons-naz-shah-on-what-life-so-far-has-taught-her/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:00:29 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=562343 The British politician on being optimistic, what she learned from her incarcerated mother, and her enduring faith in community

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]]> Will Pride in Place put communities back in charge of regeneration? https://www.positive.news/society/will-pride-in-place-put-communities-back-in-charge-of-regeneration/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:09:39 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=566071 Tom Pattinson talks to the UK prime minister about a new scheme to help communities revive their neighbourhoods

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]]> Life after: Being a leader in the far right https://www.positive.news/society/life-after-being-a-leader-in-the-far-right/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:00:50 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=497778 For almost two decades, Nigel Bromage was a key figure in the British far right. What made him leave his hate-filled path?

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]]> Giving non-human beings a seat at the table: Animals in the Room https://www.positive.news/society/giving-non-human-beings-a-seat-at-the-table-animals-in-the-room/ Tue, 20 May 2025 07:00:36 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=518600 How might animals have a stake in democratic processes? How do we truly hear what they want? This project aims to find out

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]]> What went right this week: a wild camper’s delight, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-11-of-2025/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 05:00:35 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=518710 A coterie of wild camping spots opened up, London’s air quality improved, and the Edinburgh International Festival lineup was revealed

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]]> What went right this week: how to stop politicians lying, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-08-of-2025/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:00:26 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=516601 Wales mulled sacking politicians who lie, clean energy supercharged China’s economy, and the ocean came into focus, plus more

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]]> ‘Empowering and healing, people’s assemblies are the future of democracy’ https://www.positive.news/opinion/galvanising-communities-to-confront-the-crises-of-our-age-the-potent-power-of-peoples-assemblies/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:14:23 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=490592 Gully Bujak is convinced that the format can heal divides and create strong, caring communities

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]]> The campaign to outlaw lying in politics https://www.positive.news/society/the-campaign-to-outlaw-lying-in-politics/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:14:37 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=488227 As the Welsh government commits to making lying in politics illegal, could Westminster and other governments follow?

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]]> The rising movement for better bread. Plus what else to expect in the new issue of Positive News https://www.positive.news/society/the-rising-movement-for-better-bread-plus-what-else-to-expect-in-the-new-issue-of-positive-news/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 09:10:36 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=485624 The new issue of Positive News magazine is out now. Highlights include London’s first all-female garage and how to inject awe into your life

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