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Opinion

A Stand Up to Racism demonstration
Opinion

When shame left the room: racism, immigration, and Britain’s moral retreat

Claire Jones
Today

Britain is sliding backwards into open racism, fuelled by political silence, immigration narratives & the media. Can we reverse this fall? 

Jamie Stone MP
Opinion

Politics is full of scrutiny, but once in a while positive recognition doesn’t go amiss

Jamie Stone
Today

Lib Dem MP Jamie Stone reflects on securing Pride in Place funding for his constituency

Opinion

Why has devolution ground to a halt?

Shaun Roberts
Today

That’s a hammer blow to plans to deliver growth and to get power out of Whitehall and back into local communities. 

Donald Trump
Opinion

Jon Trickett MP: Trump’s attack on Venezuela is designed to expand America’s weakening economic and political hegemony

Jon Trickett
6 January, 2026 (3 days ago)

Their  decision to wreck the existing world order can be stopped but it will not happen if governments like ours choose to shelter under the Eagle’s wings.

A photo of Palestinian flags on poles
Opinion

Why councillors should pledge for Palestine

Alexi Dimond
19 December, 2025

Alexi Dimond makes the case for councillors pushing to ensure their councils aren’t complicit in Israel’s crimes

Opinion

Depoliticising the elections regulator is a no-brainer for Labour

Tom Brake
18 December, 2025

Democracy depends not just on rules, but on confidence that those rules are enforced without fear or favour.

Sarah Pochin speaking at the Christians for Reform launch
Opinion

What’s behind Reform’s Christians for Reform launch?

Olivia Barber
15 December, 2025

The right is increasingly using Christianity as a political tool

A photo of two children standing in front of run-down housing
Opinion

To tackle child poverty the government must deal with parental poverty

Prem Sikka
12 December, 2025

Labour’s child poverty strategy offers some welcome measures, but it won’t address the factors keeping families trapped in poverty

Homeless
Opinion

This is how we can tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in Britain

Patrick Hurley
12 December, 2025

Housing First works for the people who needs most support

Rachel Reeves holding the budget briefcase
Opinion

This budget paid the political price up-front, but will the public feel the benefit by the next election?

Luke Raikes
2 December, 2025

Living standards are unbelievably important to all governments, but especially this one.

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