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Starmer’s smoke and mirrors, Iran's resilience, and our new look!

openDemocracy Weekly Newsletter 24 April 2026

By openDemocracy

/ 25 Apr 2026

Starmer’s smoke and mirrors, Iran's resilience, and our new look!

Labour-linked consultancy saw record UK growth after boss left to work in No 10

Plus, the firm’s former boss Varun Chandra is entitled to six-figure payout, despite working for Starmer

By Ethan Shone

/ 23 Apr 2026

Labour-linked consultancy saw record UK growth after boss left to work in No 10

Revealed: No 10 advisor involved in AI policy has financial interests in AI

Varun Chandra left an MI6-linked consultancy to join Starmer’s government, but he still has a stake in its AI-backing investment fund

By The Dark Arts and Ethan Shone

/ 12 Oct 2024

Revealed: No 10 advisor involved in AI policy has financial interests in AI