Racism and misogyny are becoming normalised as a result of rightwing politics and the ‘cesspit’ of social media, says Labour’s Bridget Phillipson. In an extended interview, the minister for women and equalities and new party...
Read MoreSamantha Niblett says her campaign is about ‘taking control of our Britishness’ – bring on the union jack dildosWe could almost be back in the San Francisco of the 1960s. Tune in, turn on, drop out. Make love not war. A hippy...
Read MoreWhen Putin invaded Ukraine, he raised murder to the level of national policy. I felt guilt by association. And I had to actOne morning in May 2025, I walked briskly down Bayswater Road along the northern edge of London’s...
Read MoreIn the 1980s, spearheaded by Channel 4, British TV stopped telling Black and Asian people how to assimilate and gave them a voice. A golden age of dissent, activism and culture ensued – but have we since gone backwards? One...
Read MoreExclusive: Research finds ‘worrying’ surge in support for hard-right narratives on national identityThe number of people who believe “Britishness” is something you are born with has almost doubled in two years, according to...
Read MoreWhat makes for a great place to live? Access to nature, a sense of community and culture on your doorstep can all help. So which towns make the cut?• Homes in happy places to buy or rent in England and Scotland – in picturesWhat...
Read MoreExclusive: Scott McDonald is looking at budget cuts and axing the organisation’s presence in up to 40 countries• Why the financial crisis at the British Council matters as UK pushes soft powerThe British Council could...
Read MoreChange to franchise brings UK in line with other major democracies which allow lifelong voting rightsAn estimated 3 million Britons living abroad for more than 15 years will regain their right to vote in all elections in the UK...
Read MoreExclusive: Author of report that shaped New Labour race policy praises Azeem Rafiq’s courage for speaking outThe rejection of multiculturalism by successive governments has helped fuel “vulgar racism” of the...
Read MorePurchases have increased across departments, revealing embrace of the flag under Boris JohnsonRobert Jenrick criticised BBC presenters for daring to gently mock the size of his, Grant Shapps has a little plastic replica one on...
Read MoreFabian Society says recent fights don’t reflect genuine divisions and risk fracturing British discourse Much of the focus on so-called “culture war” issues in the UK is based on confected controversies, a...
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