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Labour predicted to win overall majority if general election were held today with Reform dropping to 4th
The Labour Party would win a majority if an election were called today, according to the latest Electoral Calculus poll […]
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The midterm monsters: A moment of danger — and opportunity for Europe and democracy.
The midterms are a cliff-edge. Yet Trump’s alignment with Putin and monstrous overreach could flip democracy over the line
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The budget is a missed opportunity for the government to loosen the shackles of neoliberalism
Prem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour […]
Opinion
Layla Moran MP: Ignoring young people once again in this Budget would be a mistake
The chancellor must move beyond short-term fixes and invest in young people's mental health and creating good job opportunities, writes the Lib Dem MP
Opinion
How to Start Ending Neoliberalism at this Budget
This Budget has to be a moment that kickstarts a rewiring of the economy and the state, Tax Justice UK argues
Opinion
Millionaires are ready to pay more – this Budget should let us
Patriotic Millionaires member Phil White explains why Andy Burnham must use the Budget to tax the super-rich
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Why John Healey should prioritise the arts in the budget
Equity's head of policy and public affairs makes the case for arts funding in the budget
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Woke-Bashing of the Week: MAGA’s war on cyclists moves up a gear
“… just a classic feature of the autocratic playbook. They pick scapegoats and go after them. That has absolutely nothing to do with safety.”
Right-Wing Watch
Right-Wing Media Watch: British music for British people? GB News’ latest culture war comes with a playlist
“The press release explicitly mentions ‘Northern Ireland’, so I’m expecting loads of Kneecap.”
Right-Wing Watch
Coining in: How crypto is buying right-wing politics
Electoral integrity requires more than preventing fraud. Voters must also trust that political parties cannot be financially captured by powerful private interests.
Right-Wing Watch
Woke-Bashing of the Week: Trump’s war on ‘woke’ art escalates
This brand of patriotism looks less like celebrating American greatness and more like deciding whose art, identities and stories deserve to represent the country.