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Johnny Mercer’s resignation – and the hard right’s weird obsession with military prosecutions
Sacked minister Johnny Mercer (pictured) represents a militarist fixation on putting the armed forces above the law, Symon Hill argues.
Doctor’s Note: How the Covid crisis became a mental health crisis – and what to do about it
Across the country, GPs are witnessing a surge in mental health issues. It’s time to deal with the root causes, writes Dr Joe McManners.
Holyrood candidates pledge to resist Tories’ post-Brexit border regime
Campaigners fear the ‘hostile environment’ will soon be extended to thousands of EU nationals.
“Privatisation by stealth”: Dozens of MPs slam private takeover of 49 GP practices
Left-wing MPs are sounding the alarm over a US insurance giant’s new ‘partnership’ with surgeries in London.
England’s local elections: What you need to know
Democracy Club’s network of volunteers have trawled through thousands of nomination papers for England’s local elections in May. Here’s what they learnt.
Plans to make misogyny a crime miss the point
The strategy fails to address the root cause of misogyny – male violence against women.
Interview: transparency campaigner on the lobbying industry
Tamasin Cave tells us how the Greensill scandal exposes the utter lack of oversight
How to tackle the rot in the lobbying system
The lobbying rules in the UK are not fit for purpose — how can we fix them?
The UK’s digital skills divide is becoming a chasm. Here’s how to tackle it
As employer demand for digital skills continues to grow, the report shows that digital skills training has is declining.
Young French people are increasingly likely to vote for Le Pen. Why? And what can be done?
Macron may make it over the line in 2022. But the long term trends in France are seriously concerning.