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Born in the USA: The Americanisation of Reactionary Politics in the UK
From dark money think tanks to health privatisation, the influence of the American right on British politics is greater than we think, says Rachel Morris

Pledging to Rejoin the European Single Market would be a Brave Move from our Opposition Parties
As Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood calls for the UK to rejoin the EU Single Market, a Liberal Democrat peer asks cautious opposition parties to consider its benefits

Why does the Government Need to Collect More Data on ‘Ghost Children’?
Grassroots groups are raising concerns that clause 48 of the Schools Bill will be used to penalise families, reports Karam Bales

Lessons from American Progressives: Ro Khanna, Sanders Presidential Campaigner with a Broader Reach
Larry Cohen profiles the US Democratic Representative for California who, despite representing arguably the wealthiest place on Earth, is focused on appealing to working America

The Inflation of Free Market Falsehoods
Thomas Perrett explores how the current cost of living crisis has spurred a new wave of Thatcherite economics

Werleman’s Worldview: Does Twitter Want to be Complicit in Indian Muslim Genocide?
CJ Werleman's Twitter account has been banned in India, along with a number of other prominent journalists. Why is the social media giant complying with the Modi regime's requests?

End of the Brexit Era? Wakefield Gives Labour a Second Chance
The country has moved on from Brexit and won't be distracted by 'culture wars' – where does this leave Johnson and the 'Red Wall'?

Will the Government Ever Face Accountability for its COVID Crimes?
Rachel Morris inspects the legal basis for the prosecution of the Government’s fatal failures during the pandemic
Boris Johnson’s ‘Culture War’ Runs Into the Ground in Tiverton and Wakefield
The Prime Minister's focus on 'wedge issues' is turning voters away from the Conservative Party, as it suffers two heavy by-election defeats, reports Adam Bienkov
Swarms, Floods, Invasions: Triggering the Fear of Refugees
Anneke Campbell – Boris Johnson's cousin – explores how 'culture wars' aim to demonise and divide and how their language is key
Hot Air: The Government is Failing on its Climate Promises
Vested interests are winning the battle over the UK’s climate change commitments, observes Andrew Taylor-Dawson
The Conservative Party’s Great Rail Betrayal
Sam Bright inspects how the Government is undermining its ‘Levelling Up’ mission through a new era of public transport austerity
Behind Closed Doors: The Murdoch Soirée the Public Isn’t Party To
Under Boris Johnson, the press baron is back in town like hacking never happened, says Mic Wright
Civil Disservice: The Art and Craft of Lying for Britain
Former diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall charts how she was employed to bend the truth – and the consequences of this for our current politics
Werleman’s Worldview: The UK’s Shameful Contribution to 15 Years of Suffering in Gaza
CJ Werleman highlights the brutal circumstances of people living in Gaza, as they are forced to live in a perpetual conflict zone