How the UK’s ‘free speech’ government banned protest
Conservative ministers loudly championed free speech – right up until they outlawed it. Now, we’re all at risk
Sian Norris
Hundreds of domestic abuse victims face jail under new law
Women who call police to help deal with abusive partners are being criminalised for assaulting emergency workers
The UK clamped down on migration. The LGBTIQ+ community was collateral
The Conservatives knew their immigration plan would disproportionately impact LGBTIQ+ people. They did it anyway
10,000 angry white men and me: my night with Reform UK
Undercover at Reform UK’s biggest ever rally, I saw white men bond over fury at migrants, trans people and politicians
‘They wanted help, we gave them a prison boat’
As the migrant barge left Dorset, openDemocracy explored life on board the Bibby – and the failed policy that cost millions
Jaysley Beck is not alone. We’ve found systemic sexual abuse in UK military
For over a year, openDemocracy has worked to reveal how military enables abuse then closes ranks around perpetrators
Harsh UK visa schemes leave Ukrainian families in limbo and torn apart
Three years into Russia’s war against Ukraine, refugees in the UK face uncertainty, displacement and separation