Empire and the Culture War

Professor Chris Painter wonders how Britain has turned into such a radically different country in the space of a decade

As a new free speech digital platform launches today, Sian Norris and Nafeez Ahmed investigate how its editor is part of a network attacking anti-racist activists

In the appointment of David Frost to oversee the consequences of Brexit, Mike Buckley sees little evidence that the Prime Minister can hold his winning ‘Get Brexit Done’ coalition together

The Government’s ‘free speech’ proposals aim not to invite conversation but to shut it down – an Orwellian allegory of epic proportions, says Jonathan Lis

The Department for Education’s decision to cite ADF International in a report on the issue raises concerning questions, says Sian Norris

Peter Jukes and Hardeep Matharu argue that Britain cannot ignore the Conservative kulturkampf, and that one way to combat the mythologising of politics is to expose the politics of the myths

Sian Norris reports on a new study by anti-racist groups assessing the anti-minority views of people across Europe

Hardeep Matharu reports on how the history of the English countryside has turned into a dangerous battleground as various forces try to provoke an uncivil culture war

Nafeez Ahmed reveals how Sir Robbie Gibb, who helped found the new ‘anti-woke’ media channel, is tied to the Government’s bid to attack Black Lives Matter and Extinction Rebellion

The brutal portrayal and treatment of asylum seekers has been used to foment nationalist grievances, contends Maheen Behrana

The right-wing billionaire gained unprecedented access to ministers, reports Sam Bright

Sian Norris reports on the photos shared by a charity which expose the struggle of people seeking asylum living in temporary accommodation

Dr Ella Cockbain explores why the publicity around the Government’s new child sexual abuse strategy could do more harm than good when it comes to protecting children

The practical impact on businesses and individuals of the UK’s departure from the EU exposes the Leave campaign’s big Brexit lie, says Mike Buckley

Shahed Ezaydi reports on a legal ruling that has exposed the department’s attempts to shield information from journalists and campaigners

The Home Secretary’s new Prevent strategy czar once directed an alt-right lobby group that sponsored her trip to Washington DC, reports Nafeez Ahmed

A simple question about Joe Biden put to the Prime Minister exposed the deep and historic ties of his Vote Leave regime with the ethos of the former US President – the last thing Johnson wants to confront, argues Hardeep Matharu

Post-Brexit Britain is free from EU rules and oversight in theory but not in practice, says Mike Buckley

Hardeep Matharu explores why the attacks on the rule of law and accountability by Boris Johnson and his Government are not interpreted to be as alarming for the UK as the more overt destruction being waged by Donald Trump in America

Jonathan Lis exposes the con at the heart of the Brexiters’ quest for independence – a quest that will hand more power to elites, not less