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The embracing of a man who incited a dangerous and deadly insurrection as he refused to accept the result of a democratic vote – akin to a three-year-old refusing to accept his bedtime – risks pushing Britain further down a dark and dangerous path, eroding the very values that have long defined the nation.
Five key takeaways from Keir Starmer’s ‘Plan for Change’ speech
Dec 5, 2024 · The Prime Minister Keir Starmer has laid out the six new milestones for his government as part of Labour's Plan for Change. This morning, the Prime Minister delivered one of his most important speeches since taking office, outlining six new milestones his government aims to achieve by spring 2029 ...
Rejoiners head to London for National Rejoin March 2024, amid ...
Today – September 28 – tens of thousands of people are gathering in London, calling for Britain to rejoin the EU. Pro-EU campaigners from across Britain, Europe, and further afield, will make their way from Park Lane to Parliament Square for the third annual National Rejoin March (NRM).
Rejoiners unite in day of action to spread the rejoin message
Mar 23, 2024 · ‘Day for Rejoin 2024’ is aimed at uniting Rejoiners across the country and further afield to spread the rejoin message while highlighting the reality of Brexit and the damage it has had on Britain and Europe.
The legacy of the Capitol Hill riots - Left Foot Forward: Leading the ...
2 days ago · Four years later, the ripple effects of that day continue to reverberate, manifesting in increasing displays of hate and extremism worldwide. On January 6 2021, a violent and heavily armed mob of Donald Trump loyalists stormed the US Capitol while Congress was certifying the results of the 2020 ...
Experts warn of rising election turnout inequality
2 days ago · A healthy democracy relies on people participating in elections. Yet in the UK, voter turnout is falling. In 2024, just over half (52 percent) of UK adults voted in the general election, the lowest since the vote was extended to all adults over 21 in 1928.
The government must abandon Tory policies and give people hope
Aug 30, 2024 · The government is continuing with Tory policies which would deepen despair and push more people into the arms of right-wing extremists.
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Labour will only meet its net zero ambitions if they can keep voters ...
Oct 1, 2024 · The government must make sure that climate action really does go hand-in-hand with improving living standards, and a fair distribution of costs and benefits
We must do all we can to protect the right to peaceful protest
Aug 8, 2024 · Tom Brake is the Director of Unlock Democracy With businesses still boarded up, and the extensive damage caused by far-right rioters still visible in many of our towns and cities, now might not be considered the best time to assess the strength and relevance of Articles 19 and 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and Articles 10 and 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights ...