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10 acts of violence and far-right 'activism' police ignored ahead of summer riots
protesters surround a police van
UK riots

10 acts of violence and far-right 'activism' police ignored ahead of summer riots

Police have been criticised for reacting too slowly to this summer's riots, and for underestimating the threat of far-right disorder
I faced oppression as an LGBTQ+ man in Syria. We need to keep fighting for a brighter future
Khaled Alesmael, an LGBTQ+ writer from Syria
Syria

I faced oppression as an LGBTQ+ man in Syria. We need to keep fighting for a brighter future

Devolution may not be sexy – but Labour can 'level up' England in a way the Tories never could
Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner
Local government

Devolution may not be sexy – but Labour can 'level up' England in a way the Tories never could

Politicians and activists explain what went right – and what went wrong – for the world in 2024
2024

Politicians and activists explain what went right – and what went wrong – for the world in 2024

Let us all feast on left-wing milk and woke sandwiches
Paul McNamee

Let us all feast on left-wing milk and woke sandwiches

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The Tories wasted £131bn of taxpayer cash in five years. Here's how it could've helped fix Britain
rishi sunak/ child poverty
A Modest Proposal

The Tories wasted £131bn of taxpayer cash in five years. Here's how it could've helped fix Britain

Keir Starmer has unveiled his 'plan for change'. But can Labour really turn Britain around?
Plan for Change

Keir Starmer has unveiled his 'plan for change'. But can Labour really turn Britain around?

Political censorship in theatre has gone too far – especially on Palestinian art. Here's why
Performer Issam Al Ghussain is part of Cutting The Tightrope. Image: Ali Wright
Cressida Brown

Political censorship in theatre has gone too far – especially on Palestinian art. Here's why

'Disgraceful': Tories condemned for wasting £715m on sending no asylum seekers to Rwanda
Asylum seekers

'Disgraceful': Tories condemned for wasting £715m on sending no asylum seekers to Rwanda

'This is a very difficult decision': MPs vote to take forward assisted dying bill after emotional debate
kim leadbeater
Assisted dying

'This is a very difficult decision': MPs vote to take forward assisted dying bill after emotional debate

'Living is expensive': DWP winter fuel cuts forcing pensioners to choose between heating and eating
Chancellor Rachel Reeve standing at a podium and smiling
Winter fuel payment

'Living is expensive': DWP winter fuel cuts forcing pensioners to choose between heating and eating

'We'll have to get more militant': The real winners and losers from the farm inheritance tax debate
a tractor in a field
Farming

'We'll have to get more militant': The real winners and losers from the farm inheritance tax debate

How house prices and sky-high rents predicted Donald Trump's US election victory
US president-elect Donald Trump
Donald Trump

How house prices and sky-high rents predicted Donald Trump's US election victory

Donald Trump is no less of a villain for winning an election – beware his effect on UK politics
Adam Barnett

Donald Trump is no less of a villain for winning an election – beware his effect on UK politics

It’s time to honour Fife's political trailblazer Jennie Lee. My play is just the start
Theatre

It’s time to honour Fife's political trailblazer Jennie Lee. My play is just the start

Democracy has left us all with Democratic Fatigue Syndrome. Here's how to cure it
Politics

Democracy has left us all with Democratic Fatigue Syndrome. Here's how to cure it

'It could be catastrophic': Trump's misogyny resonated with young men – here's what it means for Brits
Donald Trump

'It could be catastrophic': Trump's misogyny resonated with young men – here's what it means for Brits

The Selecter's Pauline Black: 'I had an uncle who thought Enoch Powell was the way to go'
Pauline Black in 1984 as a TV presenter on Hold Tight!
Letter to my Younger Self

The Selecter's Pauline Black: 'I had an uncle who thought Enoch Powell was the way to go'

Stop stigmatising benefits claimants or thousands will stay trapped in poverty, Rachel Reeves told
Rachel Reeves stands at a podium in front of a red background
Benefits

Stop stigmatising benefits claimants or thousands will stay trapped in poverty, Rachel Reeves told

Universal credit top up of just £25 per week would 'benefit whole of society', study finds
dwp universal credit/ parent balancing baby and work
Universal credit

Universal credit top up of just £25 per week would 'benefit whole of society', study finds

'I lost everything imaginable': Women in Gaza recall how a year of war has upended their lives
Shurooq and her children in the school-turned-shelter where they are living.
Shurooq, Asmaa and Raja

'I lost everything imaginable': Women in Gaza recall how a year of war has upended their lives

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What Tory leader hopefuls Badenoch and Jenrick think about poverty, benefits, housing and more
Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick
Politics

What Tory leader hopefuls Badenoch and Jenrick think about poverty, benefits, housing and more

TV legend Carol Vorderman on death, social media and why she's still voice of the opposition
Exclusive

TV legend Carol Vorderman on death, social media and why she's still voice of the opposition

Benefits bill pushes government spending on housing to highest level since records began
build social housing to end the housing crisis
Housing crisis

Benefits bill pushes government spending on housing to highest level since records began

More than 1,400 people died while homeless in the UK in 2023: 'People are dying at terrifying rates'
A couple rough sleeping under a blanket in London
Homelessness

More than 1,400 people died while homeless in the UK in 2023: 'People are dying at terrifying rates'