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Labour’s command and control has alienated voters

Veteran Bradford councillor Ralph Berry on some hard lessons from the local election results The Bradford local elections, especially in Wibsey and Odsal, have prompted...

Representation of the people bill – at last!

Mary Southcott on moves to democratise elections Missed out on the last King’s Speech in 2024, some promises in Labour’s Manifesto are up for consideration...

London’s red fortress turns rainbow colours

Tom Miller reports London stays Labour (just) but more Green with Labour tribalism blocking progressive agreements while alienating young voters The only redeeming feature of...

How Israel is fuelling antisemitism

In the wake of the much-publicised burning of Jewish Community ambulances in North London Richard Kuper dissects the myths perpetrated by the Israeli government Many believe...

Shredding Immigrants’ rights

Don Flynn says Mahmood’s immigration policy turns sharply to the right and marks an end to fairness of any kind “Firm but Fair” served the Labour...

From Donroe to Doomsday?

Bryn Jones on a history lesson for Donald Trump Have Trump’s belligerence in the Americas and his alliance with Israel to desolate Iran been shows...

Trump’s trade war and (not) allying with Europe

Paul Teasdale questions why the PM keeps making poor economic policy decisions in his pursuit of right-wing voters At the start of 2026, Starmer wanted...

Miners on the front line

Sian Norris reports on Ukrainian miners resistance to Russian aggression The smashed wall, peppered with shrapnel damage, marks the spot where in February, 12 miners...

After the two party system

Trevor Fisher on why the left needs to wake up to the implications of the collapse of the two party system It is clear that...

CAN OUR LIBERTIES LAST?

Victor Anderson argues that the threats from the Right are not really about “Culture Wars” The British Constitution is a peculiar thing. There are some...

New Israeli genocide in Lebanon

Andy Gregg says Lebanon crisis is marked by complete Israeli impunity The recent invasion by the Israeli army into Southern Lebanon and their cynical bombing...

Palestinians and Jews stand together

Lennaart van Oldenborgh reports on opposing Netanyahu’s “Forever War” from the inside. Every Saturday since early March, growing crowds have filled squares in cities across...