Transparency records reveal senior trade officials held dinners and strategy meetings with the notorious lobbying firm even as controversy over its Epstein links deepened, says SOLOMON HUGHES
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Starmer promised a reset after Labour’s dire electoral performance, but the government’s programme still falls far short of the bold action needed, says ANDY McDONALD MP
ANDREW DRAPER reports on the deliberate targeting and torture of Palestinian journalists by the Israeli state
Author Michael Rosen asked people how we confront a takeover by Reform. The Labour Party would do well to listen to the answers rather than shuffle more deckchairs on the Titanic, writes LINDA PENTZ GUNTER
What began as a purported ‘anti-drugs mission’ has evolved into a permanent regional military operation, write ROGER D HARRIS and JOHN PERRY
KEITH FLETT looks at a post-election London
As Headmaster at Judas College, sixth form to the Westminster Academy, twinned with Our Blessed Margaret Elementary School for Girls, it is my pleasure to be addressing you on this auspicious occasion.
First, let me welcome you to this twice termly newsletter cum pupil progress report. There have been queries from some quarters as to why such missives do not wing their way to you the parents and donors on a more frequent basis.
This is for two main reasons — there has been no progress, of progress there has been none.
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