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How Russia will Fan the Flames in Britain's General Election
Paul Niland, founder of Lifeline Ukraine, has a warning and some advice for the British public about Putin and his digital warfare as it heads to the polls.

Byline Times' Election Manifesto
The 2019 General Election promises to be a poll unlike any other – so will our coverage.

Brexit: The Great British Con
After Thatcherism and austerity, Brexit is the third part of a heist designed to wreck the social fabric of Britain

How the Brexiteers Warped Margaret Thatcher's Idea of Europe
Paddy Briggs looks at the career and restoration of Thatcher's legacy by Tory Brexiteers and asks whether she would agree with them if she was alive today.

Christmas is Coming with the Unholy Trinity in Power
The dark arts channelled by Johnson, Gove and Cummings are still infiltrating our politics – but we can change this if we act quickly

Rory Stewart's Misguided Gap Year Politics
Musa Okwonga unpicks what the MP's recent comment about encountering "three sort of minor gangsters" reveals about his entire approach to politics – and what it might mean for London's diverse capital.

Could Wealth Taxes Solve Britain's Inequality Problem?
Iwan Doherty considers whether wealth taxes could reduce the growing inequality in the UK or result in capital flight and comes up with a solution.

British Muslims are Celebrating the Death of ISIS' Leader – but will we Read About that in the Newspapers?
CJ Werleman examines the damaging and inaccurate narrative propagated by the UK's tabloids: "Why won’t Muslims condemn terrorism?”
Government Found Out Over £100 Million Advertising Campaign - But Is the Truth Even Murkier?
Former Saatchi & Saatchi marketing director, Stephen Colegrave, continues to dig into how political advertising has gone rogue.
What Next for Post-Brexit Britain? A Lost Decade of Division
Gareth Roberts examines what could lie ahead for the UK if Boris Johnson's deal is passed and the country leaves the EU early next year.
Trump has Rebuilt ISIS – Europe Be Warned
CJ Werleman argues that the President has given new life to the terrorist group by defying the Pentagon and his national security experts and withdrawing US troops from north-eastern Syria.
Evangelical America’s False Messiah
CJ Werleman unpicks the hypocrisy of evangelicals' support for Donald Trump, who has exhibited more than a few un-Christian traits.
Giuliani is Lining Up to be the Next Trump Associate to be Thrown Under the Bus
Rudy Giulani is currently the target of multiple investigations, his business associates have been taken into federal custody, and Donald Trump has already shown he’s ready to get rid of him if – or more likely, when – it becomes necessary.
Has Political Advertising Gone Rogue?
ephen Colegrave, who worked for global advertising firm Saatchi & Saatchi for a decade, considers whether political advertising has gone beyond any regulation or fair play and what this might mean for the future of democracy.
Virtual Censorship: How Can We Reduce Trolling and Online Abuse?
Steve Kinsella argues that anonymity has its limitations, and to protect free speech for real people, verification should have real benefits.