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Fair weather social democracy?
Don Flynn argues that the experience of governing Manchester will not be enough if Andy Burnham is to put the UK on a new...
Time up for the monarchy?
Following the Andrew Windsor scandal support for the monarchy is ebbing says Ken Ritchie
Since its birth, Labour has accepted the monarchy as part of...
Battle for Burnham!
Glyn Ford argues if Burnham succeeds Starmer allies, policies and approach must be completely different
Now the real fight starts. It’s time to throw the...
Opposing the far right
Trevor Fisher says the Together Alliance must step up activity, transparency and unity building
Anti fascist politics in mid 2026 is dominated by two factors...
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...
Remembering 1956 while Hungary topples populist right
Andrew Ryder and Andras Schweitzer on the 1956 uprising and Russia and Hungary’s love-hate relationship
1956 was a crucial year in world history, with the...
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...
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...
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...