Leaving the EU without a deal is undemocratic – but it may be unlawful too
During the EU referendum, Boris Johnson unveiled the vacuous slogan ‘take back control’. It was always nonsense, but…
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LeFT: Why we’re campaigning to leave, fight and transform
‘Democracy is the most revolutionary thing in the world’ – Tony Benn The capitalist world order is in…
Why Boris Johnson’s plan for ‘free ports’ isn’t a good idea
I suspect that Liz Truss must be one of the new cabinet ministers most feared by civil servants.…
How Labour’s trigger ballot system works
Trigger ballots: the phrase that keeps Labour MPs awake at night. What is a “trigger ballot”? It’s probably…
Built on arcane conventions, our constitution has led us to democratic crisis
It’s the sort of headline that – in another era – would make you double-check it’s not April…
The Israeli Labor Party’s existential crisis
Israelis will vote in their second election this year on September 17th. The Israeli Knesset dissolved itself on…
Labour’s PCC selections: Policing the police
Labour Party members are being kept busy this summer. Campaigning is gearing up now that the new Tory…
Why McDonnell was right about a second Scottish independence vote
For over 100 years, the right of nations to self-determination has been (at least in words) the one…
Both the UK government and Labour must do more for Kashmiris
There is a human rights catastrophe unfolding in Kashmir requiring the immediate attention of the British government, the…
The people of Kashmir should decide their future
Once again, Kashmir has been thrust into the international spotlight. At the start of the month, thousands of…
