Britons now more pro-EU than the French or Italians
2026 has begun much as 2025 ended, with bleak polling that confirms Britain’s deep and unresolved disillusionment with Brexit, a frustration now shared across the European Union.
The ‘holy war’: How the far right is trying to hijack Christianity
Does the far right’s capture of a debased Christianity matter in the UK, where religion holds far less sway than in the US? Given America’s superpower status, and the reluctance of global leaders to challenge Trump, it should concern us all.
Darren Grimes mocked over false claims M&S staff are ‘forced’ to wear pronoun badges
“I’m a regular shopper at M&S and have seen no evidence of this. Perhaps you could supply some, rather than a lame third hand anecdote.”
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Here are 10 steps to reverse inequality in the UK in 2018
Corporate pay at the top continues to skyrocket whilst average wages stagnate. Let’s do something about it.
Jonathan Bartley: My five lessons from 2017 – and what’s to come this year
Despite Brexit and the election of Donald Trump, there is always hope.
The last year made me fear for our democracy itself — 2018 must be a turning point
Dark antidemocratic forces, we thought we’d banished to history, seemed to reappear in 2017. It’s up to all of us to stop their rise.
Look to the US: How workers’ rights are being attacked under Trump
December saw the first ‘full on’ blitz on US workers rights by Donald Trump – posing worrying questions about any UK/US trade deal.
It’s been a tough year for the Greens – but our pro-EU and radical principles prevail
We’re the only pro-EU party that offers a transformation of British society – our message will only grow in 2018.
Nick Clegg getting a knighthood is a joke – his political career is one of utter failure
I struggle to think of a politician more undeserving of the honour.
Christmas is a huge burden on those in debt and without savings. But it shouldn’t be
40% of the working age population have less than £100 in savings – urgent action is needed.
Opposing Brexit might be the best strategy for Labour in 2018. Here’s why
The party grassroots and Labour voters are anti-Brexit. It’s this which must guide the leadership.
Raising the state pension age is regressive class politics – the Tories have no excuse for it
Forcing people to retire later is class politics dressed up as economic policy.
TTIP all over again: Liam Fox’s plans for total secrecy in trade talks
If you think the Brexit talks have been secretive, you ain’t seen nothing yet.