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The establishment thinks it’s seen off all challengers. But people are angry

The establishment thinks it’s seen off all challengers. But people are angry

Widespread discontent is unlikely to cost Starmer the election, but it’ll cause problems for his future regime
Adam Ramsay 30 Oct 2023
I’m on Labour’s exec committee. Our party needs an inquiry into Islamophobia

I’m on Labour’s exec committee. Our party needs an inquiry into Islamophobia

Keir Starmer needs to apologise, retract his comments and stop the gaslighting of Muslims
Mish Rahman 26 Oct 2023
Argentina’s nervous breakdown set to deliver far-right candidate to power

Argentina’s nervous breakdown set to deliver far-right candidate to power

Javier Milei, who modelled presidential campaign on Trump and Bolsonaro, looks set to win first-round vote on Sunday
Francesc Badia i Dalmases 20 Oct 2023
Why Harriet Harman is a controversial MP to head the Standards Committee

Why Harriet Harman is a controversial MP to head the Standards Committee

The Labour MP was accused of trying to ‘hide’ MPs’ expenses before the 2009 scandal
Martin Williams 20 Oct 2023
Israel’s assault on Gaza provides breeding ground for Hamas

Israel’s assault on Gaza provides breeding ground for Hamas

Hamas must have anticipated the sheer scale of Israel’s attack, suggesting it thinks the conflict could last decades
Paul Rogers 18 Oct 2023
The UK establishment is using war to attack protest at home

The UK establishment is using war to attack protest at home

The conflict in the Middle East has led British political actors to try and redefine what is 'acceptable speech'
Benny Hunter 16 Oct 2023
If this is Israel’s 9/11, we should remember what happened next

If this is Israel’s 9/11, we should remember what happened next

The US achieved nothing in the Middle East, but millions of civilians paid the price – the same will be true now
Paul Rogers 10 Oct 2023

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