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Key department for post-Brexit trade is drastically understaffed, Tory minister admits
The authority safeguarding the UK’s trade outside the customs union has just 25 staff – less than one tenth the required number critics say.
The secrecy and lies shrouding Brexit are seriously undermining our democracy
Brexit is a form of illegitimate power grab closer to a soft coup than a democratic process.
Sorry Corbyn, but the Suffragettes should not be pardoned
The Suffragettes rightly broke the law with pride. An apology would only let the Tories off the hook.
What the drama in Haringey shows us about ‘pragmatic’ politics
The controversy in Haringey shows that, for all that politicians claim their policies to be neutral, that’s not how politics works.
Parliament is crumbling – in more ways than one. Here’s how to fix it
As Lords vote on restoring Parliament, Green Peer Jenny Jones argues it needs rebuilding from the basement up.
Labour risk losing large chunk of youth vote if they’re viewed as pro-Brexit, new poll shows
Support for the party drops dramatically in the situation that they back Brexit at a general election, compared to a situation where they campaign against it.
The Tories are doubling what migrants have to pay to use the NHS. It won’t solve the crisis
Not only is the policy discriminatory – it’s unclear that it makes the NHS any money.
May’s capitulation to the Brexit “nightmare team” is Labour’s chance to step up
To appease hardline Brexiteers, Downing Street said the UK is “categorically” leaving the customs union – going against what a clear majority of the public now want.
Carillion could be the spur to radically reform company law. Here’s what’s at stake
Parliament will grill Carillion bosses tomorrow – they may use the opportunity to look at corporate law overall.
Our prison service is failing women – and it’s costing lives
As an inquest reports on fatal failings at New Hall Prison, it’s clear that mental health care in our prison system is at breaking point.