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Brexit & Foreign Policy

The unions have said no to Trump’s bad trade deals – but will the Tories listen?

Tony Burke
18 October, 2018

As the US prepares to lobby Britain on a new trade deal, Unite assistant general secretary Tony Burke writes about the need to protect British businesses and British workers.

The best way to challenge anti-immigration zealots? Devolve migration policy

Atul Hatwal
17 October, 2018

Regional leadership on migration would result in less of the likes of Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage, and more of people like Sadiq Khan and Nicola Sturgeon.

Carer

A more humane welfare state is needed – if we want to salvage Brexit Britain

Sue Goss
16 October, 2018

If people felt nobody was listening to them and rebelled by voting Brexit, could a better, more creative and empathic welfare system revert the decision?

Social housing

Housing for all could be the solution to a divided Brexit Britain

Luke Murphy
16 October, 2018

As so many are quick to link the palpable housing crisis to immigration, a comprehensive housing building programme could have conciliatory effects on the nation.

University lecturers overwhelmingly come out in favour of a public vote on Brexit

Joana Ramiro
16 October, 2018

A new survey revealed how 89% of higher and further education workers are in support of a new referendum. And academics celebrated on social media.

Brexit

Brexit: Why we need to stop talking about GDP and start talking about the real economy

Grace Blakeley
15 October, 2018

The focus on abstract economic stats during the EU vote fed a sense that the Remain camp was out of touch. We need a rethink.

Saudi arms trade

Three ways a progressive government must reform the arms trade

Andrew Smith
11 October, 2018

In the wake of alleged war crimes in Yemen, there is a consensus on the left that it is time to stop arming Saudi Arabia. But what would a progressive arms policy look like?

EXCLUSIVE: Pro-EU MEPs to meet BBC news exec after claims of pro-Brexit bias

Josiah Mortimer
10 October, 2018

UKIP provided 33 out of 35 MEP appearances between 2013 and 2018 – despite having one of the lowest attendance records among MEPs.

Theresa May’s housing announcements do not add up to a coherent strategy

Kevin Gulliver
10 October, 2018

National Housing Day: Tory plans will barely scratch the surface of the crisis in social housing, writes Kevin Gulliver.

EVENT: The Nightmare of History: Brexit, Ireland and the English Revolution

8 October, 2018

Sponsored event: Where Britain long imagined itself beset by the Irish Question, Ireland now has an English Question. What does this history say about what’s to come?

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