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From the Editor: Thank you to our readers and supporters

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23 December, 2025 (2 weeks ago)

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23 December, 2025 (2 weeks ago)

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Lucy Skoulding
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Caroline Lucas
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We need a Green New Deal more than ever, writes Caroline Lucas.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak

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Lucy Skoulding
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