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Why John Rentoul is wrong about cannabis
The illegality of drugs causes vastly more misery than the use of drugs.
Voter ID in Britain? A note of caution from academic research
There is a rich history of politicians using burdensome administrative requirements to try to win elections.
What a real ‘Benefits Street’ would look like
This is what a real ‘Benefits Street’ might look like.
Cabinet papers remind us of Thatcherism’s ongoing legacy
As George Osborne announces more cuts to welfare, again causing an even more divided and unequal society, we must learn the economic lessons of the past.
3 things the government *is* doing about flooding
The government, and Owen Paterson in particular, have been criticised for not doing enough about flooding. Here, then, are three things they are doing.
University bosses get huge pay rise while staff walk out
Bosses at Bournemouth University have received a bumper pay rise – despite a majority of university staff being offered just a 1 per cent rise by bosses.
How Labour can win Tory voters in 2015
Tory voters are defecting. The problem is that only a fifth of these defectors are switching their allegiance to Labour.
Better Together challenged on blueprint for Scotland
The SNP have sought to throw down the gauntlet to the Better Together Campaign by challenging them to produce their own blueprint for a future Scotland.
Review: Human InSecurity: Fear, Deprivation and Abuse in India
Is Indian democracy broken? Carl Packman looks at a new book by Ram Mashru which examines how the Indian establishment is setting back democracy.