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EDITORIAL: Cracks of Optimism Appear
The Facade of Competence in the Johnson Government didn't take Long to Crumble.
Online Harms Bill: Our Democracy is at Stake and the Government Isn't Serious About Tackling it
Kyle Taylor on the irresponsible omission in the Government's new Online Harms White Paper — the protection of democracy.
Climate Change Scepticism and Inaction is a Form of Violence
CJ Werleman argues that governments which refuse to take action to combat climate change by reducing carbon emissions are participants to violence.
Britain is a Liberal and Democratic Country – Why Are the Lib Dems Missing An Open Goal?
Otto English considers why the Liberal Democrats are struggling to provide a home for the politically homeless that should be flocking to the party.
Sajid Javid Resigns and Boris Johnson's Brexit Bus still Teeters on the Cliff-Edge
James Melville sees that two months into 'getting Brexit done', the Government reshuffling of deckchairs does little to change our precarious situation.
Boris Johnson Must Keep His Hands Off Our Judges
Gareth Roberts provides a barrister's take on the Conservative Party's desire to curb the independence of the judiciary.
Governments and Banks Want to Keep Us in Debt
Iwan Doherty investigates why our economy hates saving and loves credit and the consequences of the private debt bubble that enslaves us.
Deportation: The Ultimate Trumpian Political Tool
Musa Okwonga on how the rule of law is being chipped away disguised as Boris Johnson's populist pandering.
'Pre-Fascism' is Now Everywhere in Politics – What Can be Done?
Andy Myles looks at the democratic apathy that has allowed populists such as Trump, Bannon and Cummings to activate an effective hardcore base.
The Doubling of the National Debt: The Conservatives Have ‘Spent All the Money’
James Melville on another big myth in UK politics – that the Labour Party cannot be trusted on the economy.
Manchester United's Fight Against the Sun has Little Hope with a Toothless Press Regulator
It is as if the football club is playing an away fixture, uphill, under rules written by the opposing side – which also happens to employ the referee, argues Brian Cathcart.
Trump's Pardons, Jobs and Trophies for Anything but the 'Best People'
CJ Werleman on why the President's awarding of the Medal of Freedom to the right-wing ideologue Rush Limbaugh is indicative of his entire approach to changing America's political culture.
