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A new generation of politicians of colour is emerging in France. The backlash speaks volumes

April 9, 2026 by Rokhaya Diallo

A new generation of politicians of colour is emerging in France. The backlash speaks volumes
Bally Bagayoko, who was elected mayor of Saint-Denis in the 2026 French municipal elections. Photo: Ed Alcock/The Guardian

Local elections have led to a surge of racism in a country that still struggles to see itself as anything other than white

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‘People are so judgmental’: the growing cohort of over-55s facing homelessness

April 9, 2026 by Rachel Hall

‘People are so judgmental’: the growing cohort of over-55s facing homelessness
Richard Hewett became homeless after a breakup. When he contracted sepsis, his right leg was amputated. Photo: Martin Godwin/The Guardian

Richard Hewett, who was forced to sleep in his car when his relationship broke down, is one of many in the UK hit by rising costs and a lack of social housing

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Struggling families like mine don’t talk about the cost of living any more – now it’s the cost of survival

April 8, 2026 by Ella Michalski

Struggling families like mine don’t talk about the cost of living any more – now it’s the cost of survival
Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash

Trying to make ends meet is an impossible effort, and things are rapidly getting worse. It’s time the government listened to people like us

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Public Lecture | Palestine and the World: Struggle and Solidarity, by Professor Steven Salaita (AUC)

April 5, 2026 by School of Society and Environment, Queen Mary University of London

Public Lecture | Palestine and the World: Struggle and Solidarity, by Professor Steven Salaita (AUC)

Join the Centre for the Study of Race, Class and Empire for the public lecture by Professor Steven Salaita, renowned Palestinian intellectual, scholar and novelist on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 5.45-8pm.

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What I learned from my first few weeks as a Green MP? Most politicians have no clue how tough things are out there

April 4, 2026 by Hannah Spencer, MP

What I learned from my first few weeks as a Green MP? Most politicians have no clue how tough things are out there
Hannah Spencer, MP for Gorton and Denton, is sworn in at the House of Commons, 2 March 2026. Photo: House of Commons

With this escalating cost of living crisis, so many are really suffering – yet Labour lacks the imagination, boldness and will to do anything about it.

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Lib Dems Condemn Kanye West Announcement

April 3, 2026 by Ed Davey MP, Luke Taylor MP, Cllr Luke Cawley-Harrison

Lib Dems Condemn Kanye West Announcement
Image: Lib Dem letter to Home Secretary

Dear Home Secretary, We are writing to you with the utmost urgency regarding the reported upcoming performance by Kanye West at Wireless Festival in Finsbury Park.

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Civil Liberties 2026: EU governments dismantling the rule of law

March 31, 2026 by Jonathan Day, Kersty McCourt, Niamh Leneghan, Noemi Fanni Molnar, Olga Radchenko and Valentin Toth

Civil Liberties 2026: EU governments dismantling the rule of law
Photo by Rafael Garcin on Unsplash

Concerted dismantling and cumulative decline sum up the state of the rule of law across large parts of the EU and increasingly within the European Institutions themselves.

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London's historic day of multicultural protest against the far right

March 30, 2026 by Unwritten Lives

London's historic day of multicultural protest against the far right
"Together Against The Far Right" rally. Trafalgar Square. Photo: Unwritten Lives

On 28 March 2026, tens of thousands of people gathered in London to march against the far right.

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Together 28 March London

March 25, 2026 by Together Alliance

Together 28 March London
Fill this space. Trafalgar Square, London. Photo: Together Alliance UK

March TOGETHER against the far right. Central London. Saturday 28 March 2026. 12pm to 6pm. Join us!

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The empire strikes Iran

March 6, 2026 by Paul Tiyambe Zeleza

The empire strikes Iran
Photo by Saifee Art on Unsplash

While the United States has issued only eleven formal declarations of war since 1776, it has engaged in more than four hundred military interventions. This staggering disparity underscores a pattern: the country’s most consequential conflicts rarely pass through constitutional channels but emerge from executive prerogative, shifting geopolitical anxieties, and the entrenched interests of its security establishment. The attack on Iran fits squarely within this tradition.

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