By abandoning its left-wing values, Labour has lost many supporters. Taking action to help Gazans could win them back ...

In need of capital to rebuild, Syrian men are staying in neighbouring countries to work while their wives head home ...

Nigel Farage cheers while addressing supporters and the media at Staffordshire County Showground after Reform won control of Staffordshire County Council winning 49 out of 62 seats available with ...

Left-wing councils were waiting for a Labour government to turn the money back on, but help isn’t coming. So what now?

Residents tell of anger over government's plans to flood villages to build reservoir to increase water for the canal ...

Women who call police to help deal with abusive partners are being criminalised for assaulting emergency workers ...

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To effectively counter fascist and far-right extremism – viewed together under the umbrella term ‘radical right’ here – you need to understand it first. Which groups are revolutionary or ...

Growing up, Anna* always knew she was a lesbian. She also knew that her life would be at risk if anybody found out. Anna lived in Georgia, where she says “most [people] are homophobic”.