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Syrian refugees in Lebanon. A study has concluded refugees are better supported in Scotland than in England
SYRIAN refugees in Scotland are happier and far better supported than those resettled by the Tories south of the border, an expert report concluded today.
Academics examined the difference in the support provided north and south of the border.
Since the onset of Syria’s civil war in 2011, more than 12 million people are thought to have fled their homes.
Britain’s proud asylum history, from sheltering the Kindertransport escaping Hitler to Basque children fleeing fascist Spain, required tireless campaigning against persistent opposition — and it’s up to all of us to do our part today, writes SABINA PRICE
Deep disillusionment with the Westminster cross-party consensus means rupture with the status quo is on the cards – bringing not only opportunities but also dangers, says NICK WRIGHT
The summer of 1950 saw Labour abandon further nationalisation while escalating Korean War spending from £2.3m to £4.7m, as the government meekly accepted capitalism’s licence and became Washington’s yes-man, writes JOHN ELLISON
