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Opinion: The Biggest Gang in Britain: How Police Solidarity Facilitates Violence and Abuse

by Maya Oppenheim

Violence and abuse in the police force are facilitated by the insular and clannish nature of policing, writes Maya Oppenheim. We must push for greater accountability, not let cops demand less.

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Report: Free Travel Is Being Used to Make Outsourced Transport Staff Work Harder

by Polly Smythe

The measure which was supposed to ‘ease the pressure’ on low paid workers is actually making their lives harder.

Opinion: Are Actual Leftwing Parties About to Give Labour a Run for Its Money?

by Michael Chessum

Until recently, electoral alternatives to Labour seemed doomed, writes Michael Chessum. But with a host of political parties and independent candidates sweeping up the leftists Starmer has alienated, could this finally be changing?

Opinion: How Keir Starmer Paved the Way for the Tories’ Protest Crackdown

by Nadine El-Enany

Alfie Meadows needed brain surgery after being struck by a police officer during the 2010 student protests. They then tried to criminalise him. The man responsible for public prosecutions at the time? Keir Starmer.

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Analysis: The Public Wants to Save the Planet – As Long As It Doesn’t Personally Inconvenience Them

by Ell Folan

The backlash to Just Stop Oil has exposed Britons’ contradictory attitude to the climate crisis, writes Ell Folan: sure, it’s a problem, just not ours.

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Red Flags: My Friend Thinks I Want to Steal Her Baby

by Sophie K Rosa

In the first instalment of Novara Media's new advice column, Red Flags, Sophie K Rosa advises the frustrated friend of a new mother.

Analysis: Laugh at Liz Truss, But Tory Radicals Are Playing the Long Game

by James Meadway

Free market ideologues are already laying the groundwork for a return to power, argues James Meadway.

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Report: The Home Office Is Forcing Child Refugees to Share Bedrooms With Adult Strangers

by Sophie K Rosa

Unaccompanied children are being made to share bedrooms with adult strangers while waiting for the Home Office to decide about their asylum claims. Sophie K Rosa reports

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Feature: How Trade Unions Are Preparing for a Labour Government

by Polly Smythe

This year’s Trades Union Congress took place in anticipation of the end of Tory rule. Novara Media's labour movement correspondent Polly Smythe sends a dispatch from Liverpool.

Report: Cramming 40 People Into a Four-Bed House Wasn’t Enough to Get This ‘Rogue Landlord’ Added to the Government Database

by Hajar Meddah

Banning orders and a ‘rogue landlord database’ are among an arsenal of enforcement tools technically available to local authorities. But they’re abysmally underused, while slum landlords run rampant. Hajar Meddah reports.

Opinion: Finnish Trains Are What the UK Could Have If It Gave a Shit

by Rivkah Brown

A playground carriage, an entire pub, cheap tickets – Nordic trains are an advert for nationalisation, writes Rivkah Brown.

Report: Mick Lynch Asks Unions to Step Up to Defy Anti-Strike Legislation

by Polly Smythe

The TUC has voted not to comply with minimum service levels, but how far unions will go remains to be seen. Polly Smythe reports from TUC congress.

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Report: Rory Stewart Slams Keir Starmer for ‘Disgusting’ Treatment of Jeremy Corbyn

by Rivkah Brown

In an interview with Novara Media, the ex-Tory MP says “it’s mad” that Corbyn was suspended, saying the “controlling” Starmer “lacks confidence”. Rivkah Brown reports.

Opinion: After Nicola Sturgeon, the SNP’s Lack of Political Vision Is Total

by Jonathon Shafi

Humza Yousaf just missed a big chance to carve out a distinctive political identity and caved to the corporate lobby, argues Jonathon Shafi.

Opinion: British Comment Journalism is in the Gutter – Signed, a Comment Journalist

by Moya Lothian-McLean

Revelations in the wake of Notting Hill carnival that the Daily Mail ghostwrites some of its guest columns is only the latest stain on a degraded medium, argues Moya Lothian-McLean.

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Report: This Landlord Used a Legal Loophole to Boot Out His Renters in Just 11 Days

by Rivkah Brown

Paul Odell backtracked on a contract at the last minute, giving his tenants just days to get out. Rivkah Brown reports.

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Feature: The Government Is Breaking the Law by Abandoning Children Alone in Hotels

by Lauren Crosby Medlicott

The Home Office has placed thousands of refugee children, some as young as ten, alone in hotels. The high court says the practice is illegal - so why is it still happening?

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Feature: Private Companies Are Stealing Public Parks

by Rivkah Brown

Across London, cash-strapped councils are signing away people’s gardens to entertainment mega-corporations – forcing small community groups to take action. Rivkah Brown reports.

Opinion: The Biggest Gang in Britain: How Police Solidarity Facilitates Violence and Abuse

by Maya Oppenheim

Report: Free Travel Is Being Used to Make Outsourced Transport Staff Work Harder

by Polly Smythe

Opinion: Are Actual Leftwing Parties About to Give Labour a Run for Its Money?

by Michael Chessum

Opinion: How Keir Starmer Paved the Way for the Tories’ Protest Crackdown

by Nadine El-Enany

Red Flags: My Friend Thinks I Want to Steal Her Baby

by Sophie K Rosa

Analysis: Laugh at Liz Truss, But Tory Radicals Are Playing the Long Game

by James Meadway

Report: The Home Office Is Forcing Child Refugees to Share Bedrooms With Adult Strangers

by Sophie K Rosa

Feature: How Trade Unions Are Preparing for a Labour Government

by Polly Smythe

Report: Cramming 40 People Into a Four-Bed House Wasn’t Enough to Get This ‘Rogue Landlord’ Added to the Government Database

by Hajar Meddah

Opinion: Finnish Trains Are What the UK Could Have If It Gave a Shit

by Rivkah Brown

Report: Mick Lynch Asks Unions to Step Up to Defy Anti-Strike Legislation

by Polly Smythe

Report: Rory Stewart Slams Keir Starmer for ‘Disgusting’ Treatment of Jeremy Corbyn

by Rivkah Brown

Opinion: After Nicola Sturgeon, the SNP’s Lack of Political Vision Is Total

by Jonathon Shafi

Opinion: British Comment Journalism is in the Gutter – Signed, a Comment Journalist

by Moya Lothian-McLean

Report: This Landlord Used a Legal Loophole to Boot Out His Renters in Just 11 Days

by Rivkah Brown

Feature: The Government Is Breaking the Law by Abandoning Children Alone in Hotels

by Lauren Crosby Medlicott

Feature: Private Companies Are Stealing Public Parks

by Rivkah Brown

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Opinion: The Biggest Gang in Britain: How Police Solidarity Facilitates Violence and Abuse

by Maya Oppenheim

Report: Free Travel Is Being Used to Make Outsourced Transport Staff Work Harder

by Polly Smythe

Opinion: Are Actual Leftwing Parties About to Give Labour a Run for Its Money?

by Michael Chessum

Opinion: How Keir Starmer Paved the Way for the Tories’ Protest Crackdown

by Nadine El-Enany

Analysis: The Public Wants to Save the Planet – As Long As It Doesn’t Personally Inconvenience Them

by Ell Folan

Red Flags: My Friend Thinks I Want to Steal Her Baby

by Sophie K Rosa

Analysis: Laugh at Liz Truss, But Tory Radicals Are Playing the Long Game

by James Meadway

Report: The Home Office Is Forcing Child Refugees to Share Bedrooms With Adult Strangers

by Sophie K Rosa

Feature: How Trade Unions Are Preparing for a Labour Government

by Polly Smythe

Report: Cramming 40 People Into a Four-Bed House Wasn’t Enough to Get This ‘Rogue Landlord’ Added to the Government Database

by Hajar Meddah

Opinion: Finnish Trains Are What the UK Could Have If It Gave a Shit

by Rivkah Brown

Report: Mick Lynch Asks Unions to Step Up to Defy Anti-Strike Legislation

by Polly Smythe

Report: Rory Stewart Slams Keir Starmer for ‘Disgusting’ Treatment of Jeremy Corbyn

by Rivkah Brown

Opinion: After Nicola Sturgeon, the SNP’s Lack of Political Vision Is Total

by Jonathon Shafi

Opinion: British Comment Journalism is in the Gutter – Signed, a Comment Journalist

by Moya Lothian-McLean

Report: This Landlord Used a Legal Loophole to Boot Out His Renters in Just 11 Days

by Rivkah Brown

Feature: The Government Is Breaking the Law by Abandoning Children Alone in Hotels

by Lauren Crosby Medlicott

Feature: Private Companies Are Stealing Public Parks

by Rivkah Brown

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