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From the Editor: Thank you to our readers and supporters

Basit Mahmood
23 December, 2025 (2 weeks 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 (2 weeks ago)

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The Mail caught fibbing…again

James Bloodworth
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The Daily Mail has been caught lying about Gordon Brown’s expenses.

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Not a single Lib Dem Lord voted for fuel poverty amendment to Energy Bill

James Bloodworth
7 November, 2013

Liberal Democrat peers opposed a move to make fuel poverty a factor for the government to consider when in makes energy policy.

Michael Gove and David Laws prioritise more academies over child protection

Annie Powell
7 November, 2013

Michael Gove is ignoring serious warnings about his flagship academies.

Quarter of Scots undecided on independence

Ed Jacobs
7 November, 2013

Almost a quarter of Scots are undecided how they will vote in next year’s referendum on independence, according to new polling.

Rising sanctions will mean ministers blow the trumpet – but we could be forcing people through the safety net

Tom MacInnes
7 November, 2013

Tom MacInnes of the New Policy Institute looks at the number of sanctions imposed on recipients of Jobseeker’s Allowance.

We must do better on apprenticeships

Roxana Andrusca
6 November, 2013

With more than 1 million young people in UK still out of work, there is a real need to create opportunities for young people.

Major incompetence: IDS’ reforms descend into chaos

Neil Coyle
6 November, 2013

As someone who joined the Labour Party under John Major’s period as Prime Minister, I find it odd to agree with his comments on Iain Duncan Smith’s welfare reforms.

The GPU Festival

al Razi
6 November, 2013

The Global Peace and Unity Festival.

A response to Russell Brand: Five ways that voting does make a difference

James Bloodworth
6 November, 2013

Democracy is irrelevant and the impact of voting is negligible, according to Russell Brand.

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