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Why is anti-Traveller abuse not seen as racism?
John Millington looks at the racism suffered by Gypsies and Travellers, such as the boxer Tyson Fury, who often receives such abuse on Twitter.
Watch: Joan Ruddock and Heidi Alexander make powerful, impassioned defences of Lewisham Hospital
Watch Lewisham Labour MPs Dame Joan Ruddock and Heidi Alexander make the case for saving Lewisham Hospital in today’s House of Commons NHS Funding Debate.
De Silva’s report is welcome, but a judicial inquiry is still needed into Pat Finucane’s murder
Pat Finucane murder: We are all entitled to know what was done in our name, and only a judicial inquiry will finally tell us that, writes Kevin Meagher.
Watch: Cameron and Miliband clash on Osborne’s ‘attack on the strivers’
Ed Miliband and David Cameron clashed on the impact of last week’s autumn statement at Prime Minister’s Questions today.
Chart: Employment may be up, but police, NHS and education jobs are being slashed
This morning’s headline stats are encouraging, with employment up and unemployment down; however, the disappearance of key public sector workers continues…
NHSs for all? Why universal health coverage is key to improving health worldwide
The UN is in the motions of pushing for a global incarnation of universal health care and has the potential to rewrite the global framework for poverty.
SNP EU membership row: Barroso could shun talks with Sturgeon
EC president Jose Manuel Barroso could shun talks with SNP deputy first minister Nicola Sturgeon as the row over Scotland’s future EU membership intensifies.
Unemployment down 82,000 to 2.51 million
Unemployment fell by 82,000 between August and October to 2.51 million, today’s labour market statistics reveal.
Trump and Fox attack Islam again – this time over NYC’s ‘Ground Zero Mosque’
Donald Trump has once again proven his ignorance and reactionary xenophobia by beating the anti-Islamic drum.
Changes at Left Foot Forward
There are changes ahead at Left Foot Forward – after three-and-a-half years, the last two as Editor, Shamik Das is leaving LFF to pursue new challenges.