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From the Editor: Thank you to our readers and supporters

Basit Mahmood
23 December, 2025 (1 week ago)

Our readership continues to grow but none of this would’ve been possible without readers and donors. We need your support now more than ever, with the rise of the right, as progressives we must continue to fight back against regressive policies and ideas.

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Basit Mahmood
23 December, 2025 (1 week ago)

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Jennette Arnold
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The case for partial devolution of London’s rail network

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Jill Rutter
21 May, 2015

Divisive rhetoric will not improve practices that put migrants’ lives at risk

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Adam Barnett
21 May, 2015

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NHS GP surgery

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Onkar Sahota
21 May, 2015

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Labour Party Rosette

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Richard Cotton
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It should be a matter of huge concern to Labour that working-class voters feel they have to turn to UKIP

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