Friday and Saturday 5th/6th July 2013The “CAMarathon” – London-Witney 65 mile ultra-marathon to mark the 65th anniversary of the NHS
Clare Sambrook, one of OurKingdom’s co-editors, is among 14 nominees for the UK’s leading prize for political journalism.
The horrific rape of a student sparked a remarkable movement against sexual violence in India which has forced the government to change the laws on gender violence. While the struggle continues, a new organisation in Britain, the Freedom Without Fear Platform, redefines the notion of solidarity.
New immigration rules in the UK designed to help stateless people come into force at a time when legal aid has been removed from nearly all immigration cases. How far will those who are stranded in the UK have a chance to rebuild their lives?
Has the government, once again, ignored due process and legal rulings in the decision to close down a children's unit at Leeds General Infirmary?
Wander into post-Olympics East London, lift your gaze, and what do you see? The awful warning of late-Soviet homogenisation.
How would a Yes or No vote in the referendum affect the everyday lives of Scots? The question of the Scottish constitution goes far beyond the domain of institutional relations. Crucial to this is the shape and nature of the welfare state envisioned. This is the second piece in the debate series '
As a key part of the EU-US trade deal currently being fleshed out, the Conservatives are making good on a decades old fantasy of theirs - breaking up the NHS and opening it to global business. This is the reality and it's happening now.
It is hard to overstate the implications for the general public of the NHS privatisation regulations going through parliament as we speak. Caroline Molloy speaks to a range of experts about their fears for what these regulations will mean in practice and why everyone should be very, very worried.
Scotland is resisting the attack on British welfare, but blocking policy can only do so much. Scotland needs an examination and restatement of its distinct civil society and institutions. This is the first piece in the ‘Restating Scotland’ debate series.
