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Yesterday

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As well as making voting easier, technology can also enrich debate.

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Why am I angry about Yes Scotland’s latest poster on child poverty? Let me show you

Peter Russell
13 May, 2014

The latest child poverty poster from YesScotland is an insult to every low income parent and child in Scotland.

Most Ukrainians prefer Europe over Russia

James Bloodworth
13 May, 2014

Ukrainians are a lot less pro-Russian than the separatists in the East of the country would like the outside world to believe.

We need long-term prosperity over short-term, damaging and unequal greed

Darren Jones
13 May, 2014

Business must be coupled with sustainability so we all benefit from growth.

Miliband must improve his personal ratings if he wants to be prime minister

James Bloodworth
13 May, 2014

Ed Miliband’s poor personal ratings will eventually catch up with the party, as we’re starting to see in the polls.

GP appointment within 48 hours under a Labour government

James Bloodworth
12 May, 2014

NHS patients will be guaranteed a GP appointment within 48 hours under a Labour government.

The left must confront the EU’s shortcomings and offer an alternative

Joe Cox
12 May, 2014

Democratisation of Europe has to be front and centre of a progressive vision.

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