Watch: Labour MP asked to name a single Burnham policy β and fails
Labourβs Manchester Rusholme MP Afzal Khan is on the campaign trail for Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election. Voters go to the polls tomorrow, 18…
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The Property Moguls and Landlords Funding Reform UK Who Would Gain From Its Housing Policies
EXCLUSIVE: More than half of Reform UK's corporate donors are property and construction figures who are set to benefit from Farage's deregulation plans
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Saumitra Jha on why he changed his mind about climate change, and unexpected tricks that work to reduce polarization
In a political climate dominated by echo chambers, media polarisation, and democratic backsliding, how do we actually get people to change their minds?In this episode…
▶️ Watch →Pubs Shut and Streets Close as Police βScreen Attendeesβ for Oxford Union Tommy Robinson Debate
The world's most prestigious debating society is set to host the far-right agitator just days after his return from Moscow and questioning under anti-terror legislation
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Climate action could sway half of young voters in the UK
Half of young people under 34 in the UK say they would be more likely to vote for a government that upholds the UKβs climate…
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The scourge of online misogyny and racism fuels calls for regulation
A recent report by childrenβs charity Barnardoβs lays bare the scale of misogyny in the UK. Polling 4,000 young people, its shows how misogyny and…
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Palestinian prisoner dies in notorious Israeli prison
Imad Sarhan, 48, was a Palestinian who had been imprisoned for almost 25 years by the Israeli occupation before his death on 14 June. The…
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Starmer tries charm offensive to avoid trump tantrum over social media ban
Ministers in Starmerβs government have apparently been hard at work lobbying the US President over fears. They worry they will see a backlash over the…
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Environment secretary writes to Ofwat calling out Thames Water deal
Thames Water is now even closer to temporary nationalisation after the government objected to a Β£10bn rescue proposal from its creditors. Ofwat, the UK water…
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Brighton fascists try to fake respectability, whilst hiding the extreme violent reality
Brighton stood up against far-right intimidation on 13 June 2026 as thousands of anti-fascists massively outnumbered a South East Patriots march. The Carnival Against Fascism…
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PSCβs Jamal demands apology from Board of Deputies
Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) director Ben Jamal has demanded an apology and retraction from Israel lobby group Board of Deputies (BOD) for its smears against…
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Yemen at the heart of Israelβs push for a military foothold in Somaliland
Israelβs alliance with Somaliland is gathering steam. The settler-state appears is expanding its military footprint in the region and, as diplomatic relations grow closer than…
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Campaigners warn Starmerβs social media ban will harm disabled kids
Charities and campaigners have warned that Keir Starmerβs plan to ban under-16s from social media will isolate disabled and LGBTQ+ children. This week,Β Labour prime minister…
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βMakerfield Is the Right Seat for Andy Burnham to Contest β Precisely Because It Isnβt Safeβ
To beat the threat from Reform UK, Labour has to take it on where Farage's party could be at its strongest β this is exactly…
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Reform Councillors Pose with Banner Saying Theyβd βRather Vote for Jimmy Savile than Labourβ
Reform hit by backlash in the Makerfield by-election as they're accused of "making light of one of Britain's most prolific paedophiles"
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Nigel Farageβs βWhite Minorityβ Prediction Came From the Racist Eugenics Movement
The Reform leader's discredited 'Great Replacement' claim that white people will become a minority in the UK can be traced back to the heart of…
Read full article βTulsi Gabbard Revives Russian Disinformation Campaign About Ukraine Biolabs
As one of her last moves as head of the US intelligence community,Tulsi Gabbard propped up a Russian disinformation campaign that was used by the…
Read full article βCivilian Return from Occupation: Addressing a Policy Challenge in Ukraineβs EU Accession
As negotiations open on Ukraine's accession to the EU, Zarina Zabrisky reports on a key human rights challenge which must be addressed by the Ukrainian…
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Secret βterrorβ trials in the UK
openDemocracy Weekly Newsletter 13 June 2026
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Netanyahu faces a new threat: The collapse of Western support
As Iran and Israel exchange fire once again, it seems that the Israeli PMβs greatest loss may be US public opinion
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