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From the Editor: Thank you to our readers and supporters

Basit Mahmood
23 December, 2025 (5 days ago)

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Basit Mahmood
23 December, 2025 (5 days ago)

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Josiah Mortimer
14 April, 2021

Almost no NHS prescriptions for medical cannabis are being issued, despite the UK being the world’s biggest producer.

EXCL: BBC says host’s controversial comments on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods ‘could have been better worded’

Josiah Mortimer
14 April, 2021

Robinson’s comments were described as a ‘falsehood’ by one MP.

Government anti-extremism tsar gave speech for ‘US hate group’

Josiah Mortimer
13 April, 2021

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Michael Rowlands
13 April, 2021

Following a union campaign, Tomahawk repaid a ‘loan’ from its own workers. But the saga is a sign that staff should take control.

‘Brandalism’ activists launch hundreds of billboards mocking bank’s climate record

Josiah Mortimer
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Pictured: One of the new spoof ads in Herne Hill, South London.

How the privatisation of the Imperial War Museum is harming workers

Shah Jahan
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The seven-year long process of privatising the museum has left some workers exposed.

Amazon’s relentless union-busting tactics have no place on our shores

Sophia Dourou
12 April, 2021

A union is warning the tech giant against using corporate spies and Alabama-style tactics in the UK

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