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There is more at stake than Brexit
CHELLEY RYAN pleads with Leave voters not to forget the bigger picture at this election
CHRISTOPHE DOMEC speaks to the France Insoumise politician facing constant persecution from French authorities
It can be hard to discern conspiracy theory from reality and under the Trump regime the two might just be the same thing, writes Linda Pentz Gunter
ALAN SIMPSON says responses to the Golders Green attacks risk deepening divides across our country
Capturing the general strikes history is a vital part of our struggles today, posits HENRY FOWLER
On a tumultuous day in Welsh politics DAVID NICHOLSON looks at the key issues for progressives in Wales to grapple with the rise of the far right
I CAN understand why leave voters are angry with the Labour Party right now.
At the last general election, Labour pledged to respect the EU referendum result. But in the intervening two-and-a-half years the party has changed its position on Brexit.
A combination of pressure from the grassroots, in conjunction with pressure from Remain-supporting MPs, has resulted in a policy to hold another referendum on any deal, including one that has been negotiated by our own party.
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