All the evidence shows voters want Labour to shift to the left — but initial signs from Andy Burnham are worrying on that front, cautions DIANE ABBOTT
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George Floyd’s death: MPs’ claims of ‘shock and anger’ ring hollow
Where is our politicians’ anger over killings by rubber bullets in Britain and the North of Ireland? asks RICHARD RUDKIN as fresh details of injustice and tragedy emerge
A placard is held at a Black Lives Matter demo in Manchester
ANDY McDONALD MP says Labour must show it is capable of delivering real improvements in people’s lives — bold action is required
ANGUS REID and ANDREW JOHNSTONE report on an initiative that we must take this summer
ALLISON FEWTRELL on what Plaid Cymru's historic election victory means for the communities being failed by Wales’s housing crisis, and four things the new government can do right now
France Insoumise MP JEROME LEGAVRE speaks to Christophe Domec on building the Europe-wide peace movement that came together in the International Conference Against War last weekend
At last weekend’s International Conference Against War, LINDA PENTZ GUNTER talks to the Palestinian physician and politician about the struggles ahead to achieve a truly free Palestine
THE death of George Floyd at the hands of the US police prompted huge demonstrations across the US.
In Washington, police officers and government agents dressed in riot gear faced accusations of using rubber bullets to push the crowd away from St John’s Church close to the White House where protesters had gathered.
The actions by the US in authorising the use of tear gas and rubber bullets on its citizens brought widespread condemnation from all parties in the House of Commons.
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