Newsletter / Andy Burnham and Doomsday Cults openDemocracy Weekly Newsletter 20 June 2026 By openDemocracy / 20 Jun 2026
Labour Reset 2026 / If he becomes PM, Andy Burnham must be honest about UK defence budget A rational approach to security requires confronting two key factors. So far, no PM has been willing to do so By Paul Rogers / 19 Jun 2026
Palestine Action / ‘Direct action is not terrorism’: Filton 25 on the sentencing of Palestine Action defendants Committee representing activists sentenced for ‘terrorism’ tells openDemocracy ruling marks a dangerous escalation By Nandini Naira Archer / 19 Jun 2026
social media ban / We can ban social media, but we still need to rebuild society If ministers are serious about reducing screen time, they must rebuild the youth spaces and services they’ve shuttered By Indra Warnes / 19 Jun 2026
Labour / Burnham promises change. Manchester suggests continuity Makerfield result means we will likely have a new PM by September, and Britain will find out what Burnhamism really means By Ethan Shone / 19 Jun 2026
readers comments / ‘We need better’: Our readers’ thoughts on social media ban for under-16s Plus, readers discuss Andy Burnham’s promises of growth and the sentencing of Palestine Action activists By Carla Abreu / 19 Jun 2026
Investigation / Inside the doomsday ‘cult’ spreading climate disinformation to global leaders In Parliaments, TikTok and COP summits, AllatRa spread claims that greenhouse gases are not main cause of climate crisis By Julián Reingold and Ignacio Conese / 19 Jun 2026
Interview / Saumitra Jha on why he changed his mind about climate change, and unexpected tricks that work to reduce polarization Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Pocket Casts In a political climate dominated by echo chambers, media polarisation, and democratic backsliding, how do we actually get people By The Depolarization Project / 17 Jun 2026
Newsletter / Secret ‘terror’ trials in the UK openDemocracy Weekly Newsletter 13 June 2026 By openDemocracy / 13 Jun 2026
Israel / Netanyahu faces a new threat: The collapse of Western support As Iran and Israel exchange fire once again, it seems that the Israeli PM’s greatest loss may be US public opinion By Paul Rogers / 12 Jun 2026
Labour Reset 2026 / Andy Burnham’s promises of ‘growth’ rely on real investment in social care Investing in care would produce 2.7 times as many jobs as an equivalent investment in construction, our research found By Erin Mansell / 12 Jun 2026
Keir Starmer / Keir Starmer’s social media ban for under-16s could backfire, experts warn Critics accuse embattled prime minister of rushing plans that will have consequences for surveillance and privacy By Jade-Ruyu Yan / 11 Jun 2026
