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Historic Forced Adoptions
A response to the government apology by Karen Constantine
I welcome Keir Starmer's apology, but it simply doesn’t go far enough.
I found Starmer’s apology for...
Dark times for Uganda
Micheal Nelson Byaruhanga on military overreach and repression in Uganda
Disturbing scenes involving a frail women’s rights activist and former Minister of Ethics and Integrity...
Demystifying the bond market
Ann Pettifor explains the Bank of England is the bigger problem
Despite the uncertainty, the FT, senior right-wing Labour officials and other commentators pounced on...
Left futures in Canada
After election rout, Canada’s democratic socialists ponder the future reports Robin Arnfield
Like Britain, Canada has a welfare state, public healthcare and a parliamentary democracy...
Soft Left on the Rise?
Is leftism being revived in the Labour Party in reaction to the failures of Starmer? It’s possible, argues Don Flynn with this account of some...
Fair weather social democracy?
Don Flynn argues that the experience of governing Manchester will not be enough if Andy Burnham is to put the UK on a new...
Time up for the monarchy?
Following the Andrew Windsor scandal support for the monarchy is ebbing says Ken Ritchie
Since its birth, Labour has accepted the monarchy as part of...
The future of Scotland
Why did the SNP win again and has Labour a future asks Gerry Hassan
The recent Scottish Parliament elections saw the SNP win a record...
Battle for Burnham!
Glyn Ford argues if Burnham succeeds Starmer allies, policies and approach must be completely different
Now the real fight starts. It’s time to throw the...
Opposing the far right
Trevor Fisher says the Together Alliance must step up activity, transparency and unity building
Anti fascist politics in mid 2026 is dominated by two factors...
Remembering 1956 while Hungary topples populist right
Andrew Ryder and Andras Schweitzer on the 1956 uprising and Russia and Hungary’s love-hate relationship
1956 was a crucial year in world history, with the...
Labour’s command and control has alienated voters
Veteran Bradford councillor Ralph Berry on some hard lessons from the local election results
The Bradford local elections, especially in Wibsey and Odsal, have prompted...