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From the Editor: Thank you to our readers and supporters

Basit Mahmood
23 December, 2025 (4 days ago)

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Basit Mahmood
23 December, 2025 (4 days ago)

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Basit Mahmood
3 June, 2021

The government has pledged less than a tenth of the cash that the former schools catch-up tsar had requested.

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Mary Kelly Foy
3 June, 2021

‘Hassockfield Immigration Removal Centre is significant not just because of the trauma it will cause for the women imprisoned there, but because of what it represents.’

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Josiah Mortimer
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Union Jack must be flown for Prince Andrew’s birthday, government advice says

Josiah Mortimer
2 June, 2021

He stepped back as a working Royal following the Epstein revelations. Why do we need to celebrate his birthday?

Revealed: NHS deal with private firms during pandemic was expensive flop

John Lister
2 June, 2021

Private hospitals barely provided any beds for Covid patients – but they still netted millions in public cash.

Tories hint at secret corporate courts in UK-Australia trade deal

Josiah Mortimer
1 June, 2021

The plans could allow Australian energy firms to sue the UK for taking climate action.

PM’s Catholic wedding ceremony triggers constitutional questions

Josiah Mortimer
1 June, 2021

Is Boris Johnson now a Catholic in the eyes of Britain’s bizarre constitution?

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Climate emergency: Extinction Rebellion reveals protest plans for Cornwall’s G7 Summit

Josiah Mortimer
1 June, 2021

XR activists are urging the leaders meeting at Carbis Bay in Cornwall to act ‘immediately’ to address the climate and ecological emergency.

Universal Credit: Ministers slammed by MPs after rejecting ALL recommendations for change

Josiah Mortimer
1 June, 2021

“There is now nearly two years’ extra weight of evidence that the delay in providing a first payment is causing real hardship.”

How London’s media is failing to understand Scotland

Derek McArthur
31 May, 2021

The UK media’s coverage before and after the Holyrood election shows a lack of understanding of Scotland

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