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“Stockpiling is not a plan”: Activists’ stunt shames government over hard Brexit risk to NHS
“Brexit has officially moved the dial from government incompetence to government negligence” in threatening our NHS with a no-deal departure.
Why a new centrist party will fail
From hyper-inflated egos to inevitable splits, the factors that stopped the SDP Liberal Alliance in its tracks in the 1980s will eventually destroy any new centre party.
Sajid Javid just dismissed the suffering of 146 Windrush generation members
The Home Secretary apologised to the 18 deported people of Caribbean Commonwealth nationality, but for the remaining cases there were few words.
Why we’re launching a movement for compassion in politics
In a world where extremism and division is on the rise, Matt Hawkins argues that kindness and cooperation are our strongest weapon against bigotry.
Here’s how much cash governments around the world are diverting to big corporations
New research shows there’s a stark gap between the support governments provide for corporations and their citizens.
Brexit means Brexit, Leave means… male, pale, and stale
Hard Brexiteer campaign Leave Means Leave has been criticised for its very narrow leadership and supporting cast of predominantly old white men.
Bathroom mushrooms and surprise evictions: UK private renters’ woes go viral
Research revealed how “no-fault evictions” are the number one cause of homelessness in England. Now people are taking to social media with their nightmare stories.
Bad bankers: Lehman Brothers throwing a 2008 crash party (and other feckless financier scandals)
Disgraced financiers are holding a ‘secret party’ on the 10th anniversary of the financial crash. But the “sickening” event certainly isn’t the first case of bankers’ boorishness.
Fracking: How an industry and the government are working against the people
The Tories are overriding objections to new dirty energy sources. But they will not win.
Four ways Labour can improve its culture – and build a truly democratic party
Labour’s Democracy Review must be about more than the ‘nuts and bolts’ of our party, writes Omar Salem.