Reforming citizenship: A global Britain needs global Brits
There is an assumption that British citizenship is easy to get - something handed on a plate to anyone who has decided to call the UK their home. The reality is very different.
We need to call time on dark ads in politics
Ministers in Westminster must get to grips with the Wild West in political campaigning, starting with this simple change before the May elections.
Week in Review: Infantilising the covid debate
Public health and the economy are not mutually exclusive.
Deportation threat against woman facing forced marriage and FGM
Case raises questions about government's broader commitment to tackling female genital mutilation.
Opinion Former Articles
'He dragged Labour back to its roots' - BFAWU pays tribute to Jeremy Corbyn
He dragged Labour back to its roots, increased its membership and found a strong audience with Trade Unions. The BFAWU's Ian Hodson pays tribute to outgoing Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Rebecca Long-Bailey should be the next Labour leader
This Labour leadership election ought to be a battle for ideas and how we challenge a political and financial establishment that has had the system rigged in their favour for far too long.
Comment & Analysis
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Week in review: An American coup
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There should be no monopolies in a pandemic
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UK-Japan deal dismantles UK's privacy protections
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Our plan for a moderate Labour party
The left has a long tradition in the Labour party - but so do moderates. This is what we stand for.
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The hatred of video games is simply suspicion of youth
After four decades of scare-stories about addiction, new high-quality research is showing a more rounded image of video games.
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Fair compensation campaign
We explain why legal reform is needed urgently to stop spiralling increases in compensation claims. For more information visit http://themdu.com/faircomp or Twitter using #FairComp
Fair compensation campaign
Opinion Formers
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Wild Justice ‘would not have been successful’, Judge says
Shooting organisations have reacted positively to the publication of court papers that suggest Wild Justice’s Judicial Review on releasing gamebirds near to designated sites would not have been successful if heard.
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Medical Defence Union launches new member peer support network
Doctors struggling to deal with a medico-legal investigation can now access the Medical Defence Union’s (MDU) new peer support network, according to an article published in the latest edition of the MDU journal.
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Defeat for Environment Bill amendment restricting lead ammunition
A labour-backed Environment Bill amendment supporting a two-year phase out of all lead shot has been voted down in Parliament.
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MDU reveals over 2,500 complaints made against doctors during pandemic, as GMC report published
The MDU has revealed it is busy supporting doctors with over 2,500 complaints and adverse incidents which have arisen since the pandemic began, including GMC cases.
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