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Polyp tells the story of the movement that shook up civil rights in Britain – and refused the limitations of respectable politics.

So-called RAF bases filled with US military personnel are a tell-tale sign of Britain’s key role in US imperialism – not simply as a willing agent, but as a compliant subject. By Matt Kennard.

Britain’s general election saw the rightwing Conservatives swept out – and a huge majority for Labour. But the shallowness of the victorious party’s support points to an existential threat to dominant parties across the world, argues Conrad Landin.

Free Assange.

Leader of the British Labour Party.

Offshore wind will be vital to weaning our economies off fossil fuels. Nick Dowson explores its potential and warns of the circling sharks looking for profit.

Report on the UK’s ‘Online Safety’ Bill by Nick Dowson.

The outspoken artist and architect speaks to Subi Shah about what gets her fired up.

Austerity vs excess deaths.

Abolish the monarchy.

Decades of deadly border policies have transformed the Mediterranean into a watery grave – an inevitable outcome of project ‘Fortress Europe’. In 2002 Yasmin Alibhai-Brown took on the racism behind the anti-refugee sentiment.

Report on the ‘Refugia’ project in London by Alice Mccool.

As Scotland bids farewell to first minister Nicola Sturgeon, Conrad Landin looks at the state of the democracy she leaves behind.

Husna Ara speaks to Dr Samara Linton about The Colour of Madness, her co-edited anthology that brings to life the varied experiences of alienation for migrants and people of colour in the UK.

Work from home policies aren’t going anywhere. So, with many workers in the UK feeling the strain of isolation, now is the time to ramp up trade union organizing, writes Eve Livingston.

Ethical and political dilemmas abound these days. This month: Local vs Fair Trade coffee.

In too deep, by Husna Ara.

Stuck in limbo, by Amy Hall.

The Malayan Emergency and Batang Kali massacre by Ilya.

Royal wealth vs cost of ending homelessness.