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Political Advertising: How to Stop Polarisation over Campaign Lies
Stephen Kinnock MP and Kyle Taylor explain why self-regulation of political ads won't work and how we mustn't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

Attacks on the BBC are Less About Broadcasting and More About a Divided Britain
Former BBC producer Patrick Howse demolishes the arguments about the license fee but hears Tony Hall has been a 'Useful Idiot' for those who want to destroy the public service broadcaster.

The 'Oven-Ready' Solution to Free Trade with the EU: EEA/EFTA Membership
James Melville explains the sensible way to square the circle of free trade with Europe and heal the divisions in Britain.

Speaking Another Language: A Social Media Tale
Otto English takes us on a journey through the history of the English language, the exceptionalism of Empire and the furious and curious of Twitter.

Three Cheers for Downing Street's Attempts to Muzzle the Press
Fleet Street Veteran Liz Gerard Congratulates Boris Johnson's Communications Director for Finally Exposing the Truth about the Lobby System.

Hold Onto Your Hats: When Will Brexit Crash the Stock Market?
City Socialist explains why we shouldn't look to stock indices for guidance on the real economy — markets don't care about us and we shouldn't care about them.

Britain Enters the Next Phase of Project Blame
James Melville on how Boris Johnson's 'Northern Strategy' continues a 30-year-long deflection game designed to get us to vote against our best interests.

Brexit: the Real Battle Begins - for Workers' Rights
Mike Buckley argues that the new Labour leadership must stand up to the economic destruction proposed by the Conservative Brexiters.
The Racialisation of Coronavirus
CJ Werleman on why the tropes of Orientalism are at play towards Chinese people over health concerns, in the same way that Muslims are targeted through the 'War on Terror'.