Bottleneck on Brits residency applications in Europe as Brexit looms
The spectre of no-deal Brexit is causing a surge in residency registrations from British citizens living in France. But success is far from guaranteed.
Week in Review: Boris Johnson's dreary ambitions drift alt-right
The hogwash around free speech only serves to muddy a dangerous tactical issue.
A tactic for all: Time for moderates to embrace deselection
If Labour moderates had a bit more confidence they'd realise that opening up party democracy can work in their favour.
Threat of mass eviction sparks Glasgow backlash against hostile environment
Serco threat leads to wide and unexpected backlash, from anarchists, to the church and MPs
Podcast
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The Politics.co.uk Podcast - EU migrant crisis
Can we even call it a "crisis"?
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The Politics.co.uk Podcast: Medical cannabis
All you need to know about the medical uses of cannabis
Opinion Former Comment
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BFAWU: If David Cameron is attacking unions, we must be doing something right
Workers strike to avoid becoming a burden to the taxpayer. Why won't David Cameron support hard-working union members?
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BFAWU: Is a contract and a wage really too much to ask of fast food employers?
If fast food companies can afford to pay CEOs £8.45 million, they can pay their staff a living wage.
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BFAWU: Osborne's economic recovery was never intended to benefit ordinary people
Let's be absolutely clear; this recovery isn't for us and it was never intended to benefit ordinary people.
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BFAWU: Yes, there is an alternative to austerity
Working people are disillusioned but successes like the Wigan strike show what is possible.
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NARPO: Rewarding service?
NARPO calls for "careful consideration" over police pensions.
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Insulting voters can only lead to defeat – for both the Tories and Labour
Shutting out the voters might seem like a sensible strategy, but it can only lead to one result: a slap in the face come polling day.
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Miliband is now most likely to be next prime minister
For years the idea of Ed Miliband in No 10 was judged unthinkable, even laughable. But with the general election just over a fortnight away, a consensus is gradually emerging that his premiership is now the most likely outcome.
Ian Dunt
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Week in Review: Escape to university as soon as you can
Education is the least important part of going to university, as this year's A-level students are about to find out.
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Week in Review: Boris Johnson's dreary ambitions drift alt-right
The hogwash around free speech only serves to muddy a dangerous tactical issue.
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Week in Review: Grayling's toxic legacy falls apart… again
Whenever Chris Grayling is shuffled off to a new department, the cleaners come in
Comment
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'Appeasers' vs 'traitors': WW2 rhetoric shows we're losing our grip in the Brexit debate
With both sides now routinely using Second World War terminology, it's becoming impossible to even think of Brexit without turning it into warfare.
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Coming undone: How echo chambers Balkanised society
Communities stitched together by church and trade unions have started to peel apart, with catastrophic implications.
Analysis
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Your guide to how the IFS dismantled the two parties' plans
The IFS said that Labour had got its sums wrong on tax, while the Tory public pay cap is causing difficulties
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Ignore the hype. Ukip will lose to Labour in Oldham West
Nigel Farage's party are unlikely to deliver a major upset today
Feature
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We've started a Brexit protest party to disrupt the local elections
Don't worry, it's not another late night centrist party. We're here for one reason only - to stop Brexit.
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Brexit cost analysis: Loss to economy would pay for 2.5 million new nurses
Breaking down the numbers on the government's forecast shows the horrifying reality of what Brexit could do to the economy
Sketch
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PMQS verdict: Harman is right, but it doesn’t save her
The temporary Labour leader struggles and fails to press her arguments against a prime minister who trades in blithe but convincing falsehoods
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PMQS verdict: Harman wrong-foots Cameron with declaration of war on Heathrow
Labour is poised to make the Heathrow debate as damaging for Cameron as humanly possible
Interviews
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Clive Lewis interview: If business wants the single market they must increase workers' rights
Clive Lewis on Brexit, immigration and what Labour needs to do to win back the working class
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Makbool Javaid interview: Sadiq Khan's former brother-in-law speaks out
Labour London mayoral hopeful's family relationship with Javaid sparked tabloid 'extremism' stories
Review
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The Brexiteers bible: What Daniel Hannan's 'Why Vote Leave' leaves out
Former leader of Conservative MEPs says Hannan's book is full of distortions
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Review: Parliamentary Pioneers: Labour Women MPs 1918-1945, by Mary Honeyball
Honeyball's history reveals that inequality in Parliament remains rife today
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