The film 'Oranges and Sunshine' tells of the thousands of British children forced into migration to the Commonwealth in the 1880s. Barnardo's had a role in this practice - but has it learned from past mistakes? Today, the children's charity faces accusations of collusion with the government over c
Join us for the print launch of ‘Fight back!’, Wednesday 6th April, 7pm at Housmans bookshop.
There is enough energy in the public's opposition to the cuts and the marketisation of public services to frustrate and split the UK's Coalition government. But this will need a forensic approach.
In this response to George Monbiot on the Freedom Bill, Henry Porter defends his position on liberty. He agrees with Monbiot that the bill has failed to guarantee the right to demonstrate peacefully or freedom of speech for protesters. But argues against Monbiot's assertion that he has been gulled
Attempts made by the London-based centre-left to understand Scottish politics continue to fall flat. Yet it is important for Scotland that figures like IPPR's Nick Pearce, the Fabian's Sunder Katwala and Matthew Taylor of the RSA understand British politics and life beyond Westminster.
It is time for coalitions and collaboration in the UK. These must be strong in order to build an alternative, people-centred vision for how the country should be governed. Here, the author of 'Power in Coalition' identifies four lessons from outside the UK on building successful coalitions.
openDemocracy and Our Kingdom are proud to serialise The Skinback Fusiliers, a fast, funny and deeply disturbing novel about life in the British army today seen through the eyes of three young men. The book is available on Kindle and through Amazon here.
openDemocracy and Our Kingdom are proud to serialiseThe Skinback Fusiliers, a fast, funny and deeply disturbing novel about life in the British army today seen through the eyes of three young men.
How do we pass moral judgment over the use of political violence? What of situations that lack a basic strategy, as on London's March for the Alternative? Paul Sagar regrets the violence last Saturday, but tempers his judgment with an understanding of the underlying reasons.
