JAYNE FISHER on why the government’s latest amendments to the Crime & Policing Bill, which returns to the Commons on Tuesday, is a serious threat to our freedoms
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A wake-up call to the true nature of Starmerism
There’s a swathe of people now belatedly realising just how right-wing and policy-free Starmer’s Labour now is, writes SOLOMON HUGHES
A surge in futures activity minutes before news of US–Iran talks has led to questions about insider trading and oversight gaps, writes CJ ATKINS
In his fortnightly Borderlands column, MARK SEDDON visits overgrown forts along Offa’s Dyke and reflects on wars past and present
With attacks on industry, healthcare and education intensifying, JAMSHID AHMADI warns of a deliberate drive to cripple Iran and calls for urgent global action
The Committee for the Defence of the Iranian People’s Rights (Codir) cautiously welcomes the ceasefire, but remains suspicious of US and Israeli intentions
JOHN McINALLY assesses what we’ve learned from the disastrous US war so far
THERE is a real “Oh, now they tell us!” feeling when you read the newspapers right now — more of the political press are open that Keir Starmer is working for the right wing of the Labour Party.
Even quite soft-left and centrist pundits are worried this means we are facing a “hopeless” election, with an opposition party that doesn’t oppose much and promises less.
It would have been more useful if they had reported these predictable truths when Starmer was running for Labour leader. Or in the earlier days of his rule when Starmer was less solidly in post.
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