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Protecting our children means keeping local nurseries open – and this Labour council should know it
As Tower Hamlets ponders over closing its three remaining local authority nurseries, campaigners (and some brave councillors) are fighting to save them. Alena Ivanova writes.
For democracy to thrive in Britain we need to give 16 year-olds the vote
Political activity among teenagers is on the rise, but by the time they get to vote many feel they are no being heard at all. It’s time we lowered the voting age, Jim McMahon MP writes.
Could the release of “Britain’s most dangerous extremist” trigger the rise of a fascist movement?
As Anjem Choudary is set to be freed from prison, HOPE Not Hate campaigners warn it could incense both Islamist and far-right groups across Britain.
The unions have said no to Trump’s bad trade deals – but will the Tories listen?
As the US prepares to lobby Britain on a new trade deal, Unite assistant general secretary Tony Burke writes about the need to protect British businesses and British workers.
The best way to challenge anti-immigration zealots? Devolve migration policy
Regional leadership on migration would result in less of the likes of Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage, and more of people like Sadiq Khan and Nicola Sturgeon.
PCS declares victory over government union-busting after securing huge payout
The union took a huge membership hit after Ministers ended the ‘check off’ system in 2015 – but they are bouncing back.
To tackle climate change, we need to reforest the UK
The IPCC report on climate change shows we need to think radically about how to deal with climate change in Britain, writes Dr Kat Kramer.
Plaid Cymru leader: “Welsh Labour have become a party of conservatism – we need a new Wales”
“When I’m First Minister, we will govern as if we’re independent,” writes new Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price.
A more humane welfare state is needed – if we want to salvage Brexit Britain
If people felt nobody was listening to them and rebelled by voting Brexit, could a better, more creative and empathic welfare system revert the decision?
London library saved from being turned into a chicken shop in amazing union victory
A historic building was just rescued at the 11th hour from being turned into a Nando’s, thanks to the unrelenting efforts of the GMB and local community.