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Too poor to die: the rise of crowdfunded funerals

Grave matters — Dying has always been expensive. But now, amid soaring inflation, more families are having to turn to the kindness of strangers to shoulder the costs.

  • Activism
  • Sian Bradley

The rise of Ben-Gvir is the product of Israeli apartheid

Free Palestine — While the ascension of far-right politicians in Israel has been met with outrage by the British Jewish press, it is merely the logical conclusion of Israeli colonialism, writes Emily Hilton.

  • Activism
  • Emily Hilton

Levelling Up is leaving my home town of Teesside worse off

Tories out — Amid the chaos engulfing Liz Truss’s government, one of the last scraps of her mini-budget left is investment zones. Writer George Walker explains why they’ll only do more harm than good.

  • Activism
  • George Walker

Why we should fear the Tories’ fresh attacks on protest

Police state — As the Public Order Bill returns to Parliament today, activists and campaigners are sounding the alarm over what they’re calling a rollback of human rights.

  • Activism
  • Ben Smoke

Why we must still pledge to strike this autumn

Don't Pay UK — As a historic hike in energy prices is set to force misery on millions this winter we must pledge to fight back, Don't Pay UK member Franklin Dawson writes.

  • Activism
  • Franklin Dawson

NHS workers are struggling to survive as inflation soars

Enough is enough — The workforce is now gearing up for industrial action after receiving a measly pay rise, reports Ella Glover.

  • Activism
  • Ella Glover

In photos: Londoners say no to extortionate energy bill rise

Don't pay — Following the announcement of an 80% hike in the energy price cap from 1st October, crowds gathered outside the offices of energy regulator Ofgem to protest and declare their intention to undertake a payment strike.

  • Activism
  • Ben Smoke

“Corpses lined our route”: how Europe abandoned Afghans

No human is illegal — One year on from the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, Tiara Ataii speaks to those who have been forced to make the treacherous journey to Europe for safety, and the barriers and horrors they have faced.

  • Reportage
  • Tiara Ataii

Representation in politics doesn’t mean progress

It’s time for liberation — The Conservative leadership contest has further exposed an obvious truth: whether our next prime minister is a woman, or a British-Asian man, they will continue to fan the flames of division.

  • Activism
  • Zehrah Hasan

Without unions, we have no hope

General Strike — Whether it's partygate, the climate crisis or the spiralling cost of living, the fightback begins on the picket lines writes Tommy Vickerstaff

  • Opinion
  • Tommy Vickerstaff

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