Apr52021 by Iggy ShaneNo Comments

Most Important Political Themes To Voters

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You would almost forget it because of the corona crisis, but in six months there will be elections to the House of Representatives. We asked voters what they believe should be the most important themes in Dutch politics in the near future.

Care
The most frequently mentioned theme is ‘care’. In January, even before the corona crisis, care was already the main political theme according to most people. Yet there are clear differences. At the beginning of this year, for many people, it was mainly about money for elderly care. Even now, participants mention nursing home care, but it mainly concerns the use and availability of protective equipment such as mouth masks. For many, it is important to ensure that sufficient protective resources are available for employees in the coming period. Many people also write about pay increases for health workers, especially for people who work on the front line’.

Employment opportunities
The highest new entrant in the list is employment. At the beginning of this year, this topic did not score that high, but now that we are in the greatest economic crisis since the war due to the corona measures, people are en masse that the economy and employment deserve political attention in the coming period. Many people believe that measures that should be taken to help the economy recover should go above everything else in the coming months. “We are in a deep crisis. Politicians must do everything in their power to get us out because a good economy is the basis of happiness, quality of life, even health. The basis of almost everything,” said one participant.

climate
After concern, the climate was the most frequently mentioned theme in January. Now the theme has managed to conquer a place in the top three again. And also in this subject reference is made to corona: “Climate change is not standing still because of the corona. We now have to invest in sustainability, and that can also create a new kind of job!” The fact that people consider the climate important can also be seen in the support for the climate goals. Because despite the corona and the economic crisis, support for the climate plans remains unchanged. A majority (59 percent) support the plan that CO2 emissions should be halved by 2030, exactly as many people as in 2019. And a year ago, 54 percent thought it was a good idea that the Netherlands should be virtually energy neutral by 2050. Support for this is also unabated (now 55 percent).

Corona approach
Combating COVID-19 itself is of course also frequently mentioned. People are then concerned with the concrete approach to the virus in the Netherlands: what measures is the government taking, and is there sufficient testing capacity? Many people are concerned that a second wave is on the way and healthcare agencies cannot handle it. Preventing this has a high priority.

Safety
The top five is complete with the theme of safety. Many people feel that society is becoming more and more aggressive. For example, they refer to the number of shooting and stabbing incidents in recent months and to various demonstrations that were not always peaceful.  Is politics the only thing that piques your interest? Do you have a passion for agriculture as well?

Mar292021 by Arden DenverNo Comments

Ways To Write For Fashion And Politics

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To young people today, much like fashion, politics has played a huge role in their lives. This is due to the fact that Politics is a kind of stance in the lives of people that carries so much truth. After reading this post, you will have the confidence to submit your entry to Fashion Write for Us sections in magazines and even other blog sites that focus on fashion and politics.

Tips When writing for Fashion and Politics

Writing news about fashion and politics starts with a proper understanding of how fashion or politics work inside and outside the country. In the political arena, make sure you understand the difference between primaries and caucus, why delegates are important, the way political conventions work, and when runoffs are really necessary for the scenario. Breaking the political jargon will contribute a lot to help you write articles about politics so that your audience is properly guided and not confused.

Simple and Focused. It is so easy to get lost in all the details of a particular subject. Especially if it’s one of your political contributions that requires your best work. As much as possible, keep your writing simple.

What is your main topic? Is it about law, policy, budget, or market? Whatever your topic, it is important that your writing is focused on this topic. Go back to what you started, read carefully, and remove unnecessary details on the subject.

Use your voice in writing. Readers will notice if you are uncomfortable with the voice used. When this happens, you lose your passion for writing about the topic. It’s hard to use your own voice in political writing but you have to fight it for the good of your readers.

Plan the first two lines of your first paragraph. At the beginning of your writing, it is important for your readers to know the importance of your information and how it may benefit them. This is good advice in any type of writing. But most of all, the first two lines of your writing should be well planned.

Make your readers understand. If your readers are not accustomed to seeing an article about politics on your blog, you need to make it clear why you need to write about this topic in the first line of your writing. This is important because once your readers don’t understand you, they may skip your article or they may forget your blog altogether.

Use photos for all your posts about politics. The advantage of writing articles on political issues is that you can use images from government websites on your blog because you have already paid taxes. Not only can you decorate your posts, but you can also associate names and faces. In many cases, the reader knows who the person is on TV or in the newspaper, but does not know the name. Photos are a good reminder and add a level to the reasons why your posts are related to them.

Feb42021 by Orville JaneleNo Comments

Escalation of NI Border Disputes Prompts UK and EU Officials to Hold Virtual Meeting

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A dispute over new trade rules for Northern Ireland has been escalating, which prompted officials from the UK and EU to hold a virtual conference last Feb. 03. UK Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove and EU Vice-President Maros Šefčovič, along with Northern Ireland’s leaders discussed matters related to suspension of some NI ports following reports that the inspecting staff have been receiving “sinister” threats.

According to recent reports, the dispute is a result of a new Brexit agreement between UK and EU, regarding the checking of some British products entering Northern Ireland. The disagreements escalated as some deliveries for online shopping and food supplies for Northern Ireland, were delayed because the staff conducting the inspections reported receiving threats.

The situation was aggravated by the EU’s threat of imposing emergency controls on exports of COVID-19 vaccines arriving at the NI border. Apparently alarmed at the repercussions, the EU later withdrew the pronouncement.

In a joint statement after the virtual conference held with the leaders of Northern Ireland leaders, both the UK and EU leaders who attended the virtual talks said they condemn without reservations, any threats or intimidation; stressing that the utmost priority of both countries will be “the welfare and safety of the people of Northern Ireland.”

BBC Sources Disclosed that Talks Did Not Make Much Progress

Although a reiteration of their full support to the Good Friday Agreement was given by both the UK government and the EU Commission, an unnamed BBC source said the talks did not really make much progress as far as the implementation of the new rules are concerned. .

According to Laura Kuenssberg, the political editor of BBC, their source said not much progress came out of the virtual talks, but the officials on both sides have agreed to keep the lines for discussion open.

In the meantime, the UK government called for a temporary extension of the lighter rules being enforced at the NI border up to early 2023. Sinn Fein’s First Deputy Minister Michelle O’Neill, called Mr Šefčovič’s plan of personally going to the UK next week to engage in further discussions about the matter, is a “very constructive and pragmatic approach” to moving forward.

In a separate statement written via the Daily Telegraph, DUP leader and NI First Minister Arlene Foster, warned that Unionists in NI have been pushing the UK government to ease down checks on British goods entering Northern Ireland. The way the First Minister sees it, simply extending grace periods would not solve the problem, because for the Northern Ireland Protocol to work effectively, certain adjustments on the arrangements at the Irish border must take place.