Without the prospect of real change, one of the UK leading left-wing commentators decides to stand as an independent in East London
Will Self had a fascinating encounter with London's Clapham Omnibus. He decided to talk to ten people on a journey on the 88 across London, reported in the
From the Young Foundation to the Carlton Club, two English political intellectuals search for a way out of the country's crash
When financial markets collapsed in 2008, it was widely seen as the end of an era dominated by neoliberalism. Is the left making the most of the opportunity to fill the vacuum? That's the question at the heart of After the Crash - re-inventing the the left in Britain, a new e-book available free f
Is an English Backlash emerging? the IPPR asked in a report out this week. The answer provided by Professor John Curtice was heavily qualified, but it suggests that the English
Leading figures from Sinn Féin, including Gerry Adams and Martin McGuiness will be in London next Saturday (Feb 20) for a conference on Irish unity at TUC Congress House.
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After one of the longest negotiations in the history of the peace process, Sinn Féin and the DUP have concluded an agreement which should see devolution of justice and policing
It has been a strange month in the politics of Northern Ireland, and last week was no exception
The city forms a unique security environment and should be recognised as such
Afghan forces battle Taliban militants in streets of Kabul. China stonewalls possible sanctions against Iran. Deadly violence erupts in Nigerian sectarian clashes. UN seeks additional troops for Haiti. All this and much more, in today’s security briefing.
Rwanda’s Commonwealth bid meets opposition on human rights grounds. Iran’s opposition resolute in the face of government crackdown. Iraqi government bypasses electoral veto. 21 killed in violence over Philippine elections. Algerian 9/11 suspect proved innocent. All this and more in today's securit
