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How We Got Here

The events and changes that shaped politics today

How we got here

8 short reads

1A quick history of UK democracy — start here →3 min2Magna Carta (1215)2 min3The Civil War2 min4The Glorious Revolution and Bill of Rights (1689)2 min5The Great Reform Act and beyond3 min6How did women win the vote?3 min71945 and the welfare state3 min
8Brexit: why did Britain vote to leave?Soon
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