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New Study Highlights Anti-Muslim Bigotry of the Spectator Magazine
The most antagonistic, the most biased and the most prone to misrepresentation – Brian Cathcart argues that the Spectator isn’t posh and clever; it’s just a hate rag
The Conservative Cash Carousel and Socialism for the Rich
Sam Bright and Peter Jukes analyse what looks to be a new economic and ideological form of Conservatism, far removed from its former free market foundations
Keir Starmer has Promised to Clean Up British Politics – Can We Trust Him?
Boris Johnson’s Government is engulfed in corruption scandals – but Labour is struggling to convince the public it can fix the problem, reports Adam Bienkov
COP26 Put Environmentalism Centre Stage – the UK Must Now Seize the Opportunity for Radical Change
The UK should match European countries such as Germany in turning rhetoric into action, says Jon Bloomfield
COP26’s Big Problem was a Lack of Collective Commitment
Labour MP Alex Sobel, co-rapporteur of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, reflects on the recent COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow
Boris Johnson is Addicted to Lying – But Now the Truth is Finally Catching Up with Him
The Prime Minister’s reckless disregard for truth is starting to destroy trust among his own party and could soon be his downfall. Adam Bienkov reports
Out Of Control Brexit Britain Can Still Be Steered Clear of Chaos
Jacob Rees-Mogg at a Brexit rally. Photo: PA Images
The Great Rail Con: The Conservatives Have Betrayed Their Rail Promises for the Last Decade
David Hencke tracks the ways in which successive governments have watered-down their transport promises to the north and the midlands
The Disaster that Dare Not Speak Its Name
From the October print edition of Byline Times, Jonathan Lis explains how Brexit has distorted British politics to such an extent that its untruths will now keep everyone trapped in its chaos
‘The Toughest Regulator in the World?’ – IPSO Stares Failure in the Face
As the Independent Press Standards Organisation prepares to discuss the standards crisis at the Jewish Chronicle next month, Brian Cathcart explores how early indications of the outcome do not bode well
All Change at the Mail: Political Machinations or Publishing Priorities?
Mic Wright looks at the replacement of Geordie Greig as editor of the Daily Mail, and whether the shadow of Paul Dacre has blighted his successor
‘Nazanin’s Story Shames This Country’: Boris Johnson’s Apathy Continues Towards Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Stephen Delahunty evaluates the Government’s current approach to Iran, the debt owed to the country, and the plight of the imprisoned Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Attack Journalism Is Old News
As Prince Harry calls out the British press for its cultures of attack, Dr Bethany Usher explores the history of journalism targeting specific individuals and how we might spot and counter it
COP26: A Summit of Big Promises and Not Enough Action
The Government’s lack of commitment to ending fossil fuel production was indicative of a disappointing climate change conference, says Thomas Perrett
Predatory Power: I Witnessed the Conservative Party’s Sleaze Culture When I Was an MP
Parliament can often seem like a moral vacuum, says former Labour MP Emma Dent Coad
