Unless progressive social movements challenge the shortcomings of liberal democracy, the appeal of ‘anti-system’ candidates will only grow
The dividing line is no longer austerity versus anti-austerity, but a struggle over who should benefit from the largesse of the state
Labour MP John McDonnell calls on Electoral Commission to launch ‘serious and in-depth inquiry’ after openDemocracy revelations about ‘dark money’
Since the British government won't tell us, we can only guess what they’re up to…
The chancellor is fuelling a two-tier recovery, where the winners from the pandemic prosper at the expense of everyone else
Right as the NHS battles 'vaccine hesitancy', why is the government giving a CIA-backed firm – whose spyware has been accused of creating ‘racist’ feedback loops in US policing – a major, long-term role in handling our personal health information, and in England's cherished NHS?Get the inside stor
openDemocracy's Peter Geoghegan talks about his new book 'Democracy on Leave: How Dark Money, Lobbying and Data Are Destroying British Politics'
The reality is that the country’s elite, currently squabbling over power, is completely out of touch with their citizens
Dialogue will be key to solving the serious political problems that have been generated, to the sole benefit of the Spanish Right
The cancellation of face-to-face assessments meant claimants didn’t receive money they were entitled to – leaving some homeless or destitute
