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And finally... Thea Gilmore
British singer-songwriter Thea Gilmore’s acclaimed new album The Counterweight was written during the turbulent events of 2016. She spoke to Danny Chivers about music, politics and crying on stage.
Balfour declaration – an overdue apology
The Balfour Declaration was a 67-word statement penned by Foreign Secretary Lord Balfour to Lord Rothschild, a leader of the British Jewish community. Lydia Noon reports
Affordable London homes?
Report from Britain by Alessio Perrone
Homeless voices from around the world
Civil war, mental illness, poverty, gang violence: housing insecurity has many roots.
Challenging deportation in Britain
There have been reports of violence and mistreatment of detainees on board charter flights, and campaigners report inadequate independent monitoring, reports Amy Hall.
The will of the people
Hardliners are thriving on popular disenchantment with politics. Dinyar Godrej on the challenge they pose.
A pretence of progress
Jeremy Seabrook considers the past, present and future implications of a growing inequality.
Building a better media
Hazel Healy on how independent outlets are gaining traction.
Disabled people lead the fight against austerity
The resistance put up against the UK government's cuts by Disabled People Against the Cuts can teach us many lessons, writes Jamie Kelsey-Fry.
UK nukes: Why the world is asking Britain to disarm
Britain’s long-term commitment to nuclear disarmament has been wobbly at best, but things might have to change soon, writes Kjølv Egeland.
Introducing Theresa May
What to expect from the United Kingdom's new Prime Minister: tough times for the environment, some elitism and clashes with Scotland. By Richard Swift.
Cornish resurgence
The UK government has cut funds to Kernewek, the Cornish language, but residents are fighting back. Amy Hall reports.
Chilcot report: looking back on why we went to war with Iraq
If Tony Blair and George W. Bush had listened to Iraqis we would be living in a different world, Nikki van der Gaag writes.
What now for progressives in a post Brexit world?
Britain’s EU referendum has unleashed a complex set of crises and challenges. Vanessa Baird tries to look ahead.
The Universal Basic Income is an idea the left must embrace
This is an exciting idea whose time has come, writes Paul Donovan.
Pt 2/3: A British-Syrian’s experience of a refugee's journey
The refugee crisis has had a profound impact on identity, writes Danny Ryan Youssef in part two of this blog series.
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