Why are Britain’s ‘watchdogs’ protecting politicians, not us?
Our leaders stand accused of presiding over corruption, fraud, racism – and suppressing evidence of foreign interference. We urgently need answers before 12 December.
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Published in: openDemocracyUK: OpinionTime to change aid to give people sovereignty over their foodThe world has more than enough food, but current UK aid policy helps concentrate power over it in corporate hands.
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: OpinionAmerican dirty tricks are corroding British democracySuper PACs in the US are notorious for smear campaigns and disinformation – now we're seeing them in the UK...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: InvestigationCabinet Office urged to investigate fresh Tory ‘cash for honours’ scandalNew openDemocracy research reveals one in five elite Tory donors have got top honours, including knighthoods and...
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Published in: TransformationIn defence of chicken soupWhat happens when cultural traditions conflict with the ethical imperative to give up meat?
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Published in: Countering the Radical RightRomania’s history wars: on the sufferings of fascist saintsHow do memories about fascism and communism shape Romanian identity and party politics?
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?The post-89 debacle in eastern and central EuropeThe neoliberal fantasy of the world as a de-politicised marketplace has been decisive in the rise of the regressive...
