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Standpoint, the Critic and UnHerd: who’s their daddies?
SOLOMON HUGHES looks at the phenomenon of flash right-wing media that doesn’t make any real money, existing only to satisfy the political desires of right-wing men with deep pockets
CULTURE WARROR: Douglas Murray (grey suit, left) confronts Anjem Choudary

MORNING STAR readers are, by definition, familiar with the world of left-wing newspapers and magazines.

There are political and stylistic differences between, say, the Star and Red Pepper or Tribune. And there are newer, web-based kids on the block.

But there are common features, especially around money: many fundraising drives among readers, lots of reaching out to trade unions for support, modest pay for staff.

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