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Row over CETA free trade deal escalates
The row between Canada and Germany over the future of the stalled CETA free trade deal rumbles on after Germany said it wanted to re-open the talks.
We’ve a long way to go to beat the payday lenders
Despite new regulation, the big lenders will remain.
UKIP (finally) acknowledge ‘vile’ blog tweet by MEP
Initially UKIP refused to apologise, but did so about 24hrs after Jewish News flagged the story.
Events in Kobane make a mockery of ‘never again’
The illusion that we can stand apart from events in Kobane is fuelled by little Englander insularity and hard-left anti-imperialism.
Cameron rules out funding changes for Wales
David Cameron’s ongoing battle over the future of devolution continues unabated as he opens yet another area of tension, this time with Wales.
Inequality: where Labour really did ‘crash the car’
It isn’t just wealth that concentrates; opportunity does too.
Why I’m fighting the anti-democratic TTIP
The role of politicians is to represent the interests of society, not corporations.
Stop TTIP to save our NHS
For NHS campaigners, it is vital we keep the pressure on over TTIP.
Migration and universities – coalition mismanagement
Vince Cable skirted over the big immigration issues in his conference speech yesterday.
Revolt on the Left: dealing with Labour’s UKIP problem
The Fabian Society are right to highlight the UKIP threat to Ed Miliband, writes Richard Carr.