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Austin Mitchell and Prem Sikka argue the Government would steer a safer economic course by giving people more spending power

Bryan Rostron says the barbarians are at the gate only in an increasingly desperate white colonial mythology

Simon Kinnersley says the Prime Minister made a mistake by not giving people the chance to vote for him

Tony Mitchell says it is preposterous that independent schools in Britain still enjoy charitable status

Today’s big issues are private power and inequality. The Government must tackle both, says Michael Meacher

Nicholas Jones warns that internet developments mean that balance and impartiality in news are now at risk

Neil Hodge has seen for himself the effects on Palestinians of Israel’s brutal annexation of their territory

Marcus Papadopoulos argues that the West must engage in a meaningful dialogue with the Russians and accept their right to have the government of their choice

Ben Folley says it’s time for Labour in Britain to engage with its European sister parties’ opposition to the American military’s plans for bringing back ‘Star Wars’ that are antagonising Russia

Simon Kinnersley assesses the premiership and legacy of Tony Blair and find both to be grossly deficient