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Trust in U.K. Politicians Is Declining

by Jonathan Powell

Last December, a separate YouGov democracy study noted that tensions over the future of the European Union, political divides in the United States, the populism debate, as well as the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, "have further deepened challenges for democracy and its role both in Britain and globally." Issues such as Brexit and the future of the United Kingdom, which is hearing calls for devolution, have also played a role, it said. In the opinion piece, Roberts said: "The decline of trust in politics in the UK and in other liberal democracies over recent decades is damaging society."

Craig, Daniel Craig: How James Bond Was Reinvented

by Ben Friedman

Director Sam Mendes’ Skyfall and Spectre capture the maturation of Daniel Craig into that of Ian Fleming’s classic character. While Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace showcase a more brutal and relentless Bond, Mendes’s direction depicts a more physically restrained Bond. The action sequences are breezier. As Craig ages, so does Bond, and thus there is a reliance on more guns, gadgets, and intelligence behind his fighting style.