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Sheila Amedodah

Sheila Amedodah

Sheila Amedodah is a Dods Political Intelligence consultant, specialising in Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

LGBTQ rights and the Qatar World Cup

21 Jul Culture

LGBTQ rights and the Qatar World Cup

The Qatar World Cup raises a question of how the Football Association can reconcile championing LGBTQ rights with participation in a tournament where homosexuality is illegal.

Stick or twist? Looming review fuels debate about gambling regulation

04 Jul Communities

Stick or twist? Looming review fuels debate about gambling regulation

The government’s plan to update regulations for gambling must balance campaigners’ calls for more stringent safeguards and stakeholders’ warnings that additional measures could stifle the industry and fuel black market betting.

Should the government be doing more to help millions of households facing the worst cost of living crisis in decades?

28 Apr Economy

Should the government be doing more to help millions of households facing the worst cost of living crisis in decades?

Britain faces its worst cost of living crisis for decades, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine and the pandemic. Pressure is mounting for more action from government. Sheila Amedodah from Dods Political Intelligence analyses the issues.

Government urged to do more to protect women and girls from online abuse

28 Feb Culture

Government urged to do more to protect women and girls from online abuse

The government recently introduced changes to toughen up its Online Safety Bill, with plans for new offences and measures against anonymous troll. But some MPs and campaigners say Nadine Dorries — the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport — could still do more to protect women from cyber flashing and other forms of online abuse.

Is ending anonymity the price to pay for online safety?

16 Nov 2021 Social affairs

Is ending anonymity the price to pay for online safety?

Home Secretary Priti Patel’s suggestion that the government could look at restricting online anonymity in the wake of the killing of veteran Conservative MP Sir David Amess highlights the difficult balance lawmakers must strike in regulating powerful social media companies to reduce online harm while protecting those who need to hide their identity to speak truth to power.