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Alan Duncan on a ministerial visit in 2012. REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi

Former Foreign Minister Cleared of Antisemitism Claims After Calling Out Israel Lobbying

Simon Childs

Sir Alan Duncan has been formally exonerated by the party following claims that his criticism of two directors of the Conservative Friends of Israel - only one of whom is Jewish - constituted antisemitism. Simon Childs reports.

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Meta Extends Ban on the Term ‘Zionist’

Rivkah Brown

The big tech company has added additional contexts in which it will consider the term ‘Zionist’ to be hate speech. Rivkah Brown reports.

Shock Poll Shows It’s Down to the Wire for Corbyn in Islington North

Clare Hymer & Ell Folan

Exclusive new polling for Novara Media shows that Jeremy Corbyn could win Islington North - but not without a historic ground campaign, activists say.

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Suspected ‘Revenge Eviction’ at Property Owned by Tory Councillor

Andrew Kersley

The founder of a rental management company has complained that ‘arsehole’ tenants are one of the biggest challenges in the sector.

The strike at Amazon Coventry in November 2023. REUTERS/Carl Recine

Amazon Says GMB Leaflets Could Be a ‘Hazard’ Amid Union-Busting Allegations

Polly Smythe

The retail giant has taken unprecedented measures to deter its workers from unionising, as its Coventry workers gear up for a historic vote.

Left to right: TPUK CEO Jack Ross, Honorary President Marco Longhi, COO Nick Tenconi. X/Twitter

Inside the Tory-Linked Far-Right Group Organising Against the Left

Simon Childs

A Conservative MP may have misled the parliamentary standards commissioner as he distanced himself from the group. Simon Childs reports.

Labour Deletes ‘The NHS Is Not for Sale’ From Its Manifesto

Rivkah Brown

The party’s 2024 manifesto has removed the clause agreed upon at the last conference. Is soon-to-be health secretary Wes Streeting trying to tell us something? Rivkah Brown reports.

‘I’m Not Angry, I’m Disappointed’: What Voters in Reform’s Top Town Really Think

Craig Gent

If Reform voters are angry, it should make Barnsley, which includes two of the party’s most marginal seats, Britain’s angriest town. North of England editor Craig Gent went there to find out what’s really going on.

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Is Luke Akehurst Labour’s Untouchable ‘Bigot’?

Rivkah Brown

The Israel lobbyist and handpicked MP candidate has spewed misogyny, antisemitism and anti-Black racism, as well as supporting US torture sites. Is there anything Labour won’t let him do?

Keir Starmer looks sad behind a red background that says 'change'

Keir Starmer Drops Multi-Million Pound ‘Lawfare’ Against Ex-Corbyn Staffers

Rivkah Brown

Labour has dropped a legal case against five ex-employees it claimed leaked an internal party report that showed how rightwing staffers obstructed Jeremy Corbyn's attempts to deal with antisemitism. Rivkah Brown reports.

Lloyd Russell-Moyle Blocked From Standing for Labour

Rivkah Brown

Breaking: Labour party to block Brighton Kemptown MP from standing in the general election.

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‘Covid Rogue’ Among Labour’s Business Backers

Polly Smythe

John Holland-Kaye was responsible for 'one of, if not the most brutal example, of fire and rehire during the Covid pandemic.' Rachel Reeves is now boasting of his support. Polly Smythe reports.

Students Are Catching Their Universities in Bed With Arms Companies

Zac Larkham

Student Palestine protesters are investigating their own institutions and discovering genocide profiteering. Zac Larkham reports.

a man flies a palestinian flag beside leicester crown court

Damaging Property Justifiable to Save Palestinian Lives, Court Finds

Rivkah Brown

A Leicester court acquitted two Palestine Action activists of criminal damage, accepting that their actions were necessary to save lives and prevent greater property damage in Palestine.

Avanti managing director Andy Mellors is grilled by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority's Bee Network Committee. Screengrab: GMCA

Avanti West Coast Accidentally Asked Way Too Many People to Help Undermine a Strike

Polly Smythe

The beleaguered company tried asking office staff to help run its train service, but accidentally emailed front line staff as well.

Darren Henley, chief executive of Arts Council England. Screengrab: University of Cumbria on Youtube

Arts Council Warning Against Political Statements Came After Government Talks on Gaza

Simon Childs

ACE warned arts organisations against ‘overtly political or activist’ statements after talking to the government about ‘reputational risk relating to Israel-Gaza conflict’.

Losing Homeland Party candidate Roger Robertson. @Homeland_Party on Twitter

Far-Right Party ‘Thrilled’ by ‘Remarkable Achievement’ of Losing Election

Simon Childs

The far-right Homeland party released a statement praising the ‘successful campaign’ of its candidate Roger Robertson, who lost the Hart district council election.

Peter Tatchell attending a republican protest at the state opening of parliament 2023. Tejas Sandhu / SOPA Images/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect

‘Snooping’ Claim After Anti-Monarchy Opinions Included in Government Disinformation Reports

Simon Childs

Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell tweeted about the ‘elitism, deference and vast unearned wealth’ of the monarchy. He didn’t expect to end up in a report by a little known government unit.

Former Foreign Minister Cleared of Antisemitism Claims After Calling Out Israel Lobbying

Simon Childs

Meta Extends Ban on the Term ‘Zionist’

Rivkah Brown

Shock Poll Shows It’s Down to the Wire for Corbyn in Islington North

Clare Hymer & Ell Folan

Suspected ‘Revenge Eviction’ at Property Owned by Tory Councillor

Andrew Kersley

Amazon Says GMB Leaflets Could Be a ‘Hazard’ Amid Union-Busting Allegations

Polly Smythe

Labour Deletes ‘The NHS Is Not for Sale’ From Its Manifesto

Rivkah Brown

‘I’m Not Angry, I’m Disappointed’: What Voters in Reform’s Top Town Really Think

Craig Gent

Is Luke Akehurst Labour’s Untouchable ‘Bigot’?

Rivkah Brown

Keir Starmer Drops Multi-Million Pound ‘Lawfare’ Against Ex-Corbyn Staffers

Rivkah Brown

Lloyd Russell-Moyle Blocked From Standing for Labour

Rivkah Brown

‘Covid Rogue’ Among Labour’s Business Backers

Polly Smythe

Students Are Catching Their Universities in Bed With Arms Companies

Zac Larkham

Avanti West Coast Accidentally Asked Way Too Many People to Help Undermine a Strike

Polly Smythe

Arts Council Warning Against Political Statements Came After Government Talks on Gaza

Simon Childs

Far-Right Party ‘Thrilled’ by ‘Remarkable Achievement’ of Losing Election

Simon Childs

‘Snooping’ Claim After Anti-Monarchy Opinions Included in Government Disinformation Reports

Simon Childs

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Former Foreign Minister Cleared of Antisemitism Claims After Calling Out Israel Lobbying

Simon Childs

Meta Extends Ban on the Term ‘Zionist’

Rivkah Brown

Shock Poll Shows It’s Down to the Wire for Corbyn in Islington North

Clare Hymer & Ell Folan

Suspected ‘Revenge Eviction’ at Property Owned by Tory Councillor

Andrew Kersley

Amazon Says GMB Leaflets Could Be a ‘Hazard’ Amid Union-Busting Allegations

Polly Smythe

Inside the Tory-Linked Far-Right Group Organising Against the Left

Simon Childs

Labour Deletes ‘The NHS Is Not for Sale’ From Its Manifesto

Rivkah Brown

‘I’m Not Angry, I’m Disappointed’: What Voters in Reform’s Top Town Really Think

Craig Gent

Is Luke Akehurst Labour’s Untouchable ‘Bigot’?

Rivkah Brown

Keir Starmer Drops Multi-Million Pound ‘Lawfare’ Against Ex-Corbyn Staffers

Rivkah Brown

Lloyd Russell-Moyle Blocked From Standing for Labour

Rivkah Brown

‘Covid Rogue’ Among Labour’s Business Backers

Polly Smythe

Students Are Catching Their Universities in Bed With Arms Companies

Zac Larkham

Damaging Property Justifiable to Save Palestinian Lives, Court Finds

Rivkah Brown

Avanti West Coast Accidentally Asked Way Too Many People to Help Undermine a Strike

Polly Smythe

Arts Council Warning Against Political Statements Came After Government Talks on Gaza

Simon Childs

Far-Right Party ‘Thrilled’ by ‘Remarkable Achievement’ of Losing Election

Simon Childs

‘Snooping’ Claim After Anti-Monarchy Opinions Included in Government Disinformation Reports

Simon Childs

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