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From the Editor: Thank you to our readers and supporters

Basit Mahmood
23 December, 2025 (1 week ago)

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Basit Mahmood
23 December, 2025 (1 week ago)

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How the left has reacted to the possible return of Boris Johnson

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
22 October, 2022

‘We can’t continue to see Parliament as a personal plaything of those on the Tory right that want to enact the policies that they’ve been doing.’

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Liberal Democrats table motion to block Boris Johnson becoming PM again

Basit Mahmood
21 October, 2022

“Boris Johnson is Britain’s Berlusconi. Conservative MPs are flocking to support yet another disgraced prime minister.”

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The UK has become a laughing stock, we need a general election now

Prem Sikka
21 October, 2022

‘The UK needs a fresh start and that can’t be provided by the Conservative party hoisting another neoliberal prime minister on the country. We need a general election now.’

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Institute of Economic Affairs left ‘distraught’ after Liz Truss abandoned mini-budget

Basit Mahmood
21 October, 2022

The think tank’s director general, Mark Littlewood, says he has been left distraught by the abandonment of many of the ideas they championed.

Mick Lynch speaking at a rally

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Chris Jarvis
21 October, 2022

The RMT’s general secretary also said rail strikes will continue for as long as needed to get a settlement

Boris Johnson scratching his head

Boris Johnson ‘likely to face suspension’ from Commons over partygate lies

Basit Mahmood
21 October, 2022

Johnson could be forced to face a by-election if he is found to have lied to Parliament and is handed a suspension for 10 or more sitting days by the privileges committee.

Boris Johnson walking up a set of stairs smiling

Who will replace Liz Truss as the next Tory leader?

Chris Jarvis
20 October, 2022

From Boris Johnson to Suella Braverman, it could be about to get a lot worse…

Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson ‘expected to stand in the Tory leadership contest’

Basit Mahmood
20 October, 2022

Utterly shameless

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Liz Truss resigns as prime minister after just 6 weeks in office

Basit Mahmood
20 October, 2022

She’s gone.

Mick Lynch speaking at TUC Congress
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Chris Jarvis
20 October, 2022

The government is seeking to force unions to ensure that rail services continue running during strikes

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