Trump backed Brexit. Now he’s its biggest liability
If Trump hoped to tilt British politics towards more populist figures like Nigel Farage, he may instead be pushing it in the opposite direction.
Pedro Sánchez’s widely-applauded ceasefire response, cuts through Europe’s caution
The Spanish PM has been among Europe’s most outspoken critics of military escalation in the region, as well as a vocal supporter of Palestinian rights.
Nigel Farage heckled yet again on local elections campaign trail
‘You’re not welcome here’
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‘Red Wall’ voters want trade deal with the EU, poll finds
Voters think No-Deal would increase the cost of living.
Left-wingers have lost trust in media since 2019 election
Remember the claim that Matt Hancock’s aide was punched?
Artists call for national museum about Britain’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade
We need to teach people about the horrors of Britain’s racist past
How the white-washing of British history needs to be corrected on the National Curriculum
‘We are doing a disservice to British history if we do not include and embed the narratives of Black people within it,’ argues Ife Thompson
Left progressives launch Alternative Mandate for post-Brexit Britain
There’s 13 demands, addressing areas like human rights, workers and trade
Covid-19 has exposed many of the deep inequalities Grenfell did
‘We need answers now but more importantly we need action now,’ argues Apsana Begum MP
Three years since Grenfell: When will Britain tackle institutional racism?
BAME people will keep being ignored until there’s root-and-branch reform, writes Shamik Das.
Radical roundup: 10 stories that got buried this week
Left Foot Forward’s roundup of the progressive news you might have missed.
The economy after Covid: It’s time to bust some neoliberal myths about debt
The right will try and push for a new round of cuts after this crisis. It would be economically illiterate to do so, writes Prof Prem Sikka.
It’s time to stop kidding ourselves: we don’t live in a democracy
New allegations of ‘cash for favours’ are just the tip of the iceberg. Millionaires and corporations exert enormous sway over our politics.