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'The strangest animal I’ve ever seen is the black Tory'

Benjamin Zephaniah — The poet, activist and writer talks racism, Conservatives of colour, and why the Windrush scandal was no surprise to black people in Britain.

  • Activism
  • Michael Segalov

Thousands gather across the UK to protest Syria airstrikes

‘Stop bombing’ — Yesterday, demonstrations against the UK’s shock intervention in Syria were held across the country. Photographer Theo McInnes and writer Ben Smoke join the crowds in London.

  • Activism
  • Ben Smoke

Labour pledge to introduce free bus travel for under-25s

It could save you £1000 a year — Jeremy Corbyn, Labour leader, will tomorrow announce plans to make bus travel free for young people in Britain.

  • Reportage
  • Michael Segalov

Even £50 million won’t make a new centrist party relevant

From Where I Stand — Simon Franks has clubbed together with some other super rich people to start a new political party. It's a vanity project without a policy or support from a movement, writes Matt Zarb-Cousin, and it is destined to fail.

  • Opinion
  • Matt Zarb-Cousin

The fight to save Hong Kong’s underground music scene

A punk prayer — Despite the city’s darkening political climate, its youth have found a space of freedom and resistance in Hidden Agenda – a local punk venue on the brink of extinction.

  • Reportage
  • Victoria Chan

English lessons aren’t enough to fix our fractured society

From Where I Stand — Tory MP Sajid Javid wants to spend £50m on ESOL lessons to help immigrants feel more integrated. While that might seem like a positive move, he’s ignoring some much bigger problems.

  • Opinion
  • Jude Wanga

Keep it in the family? The left can do better than dynasties

From Where I Stand — From Clinton to Kinnock, Trudeau to Benn, the fact political dynasties dominate progressive parties on both sides of the Atlantic is an embarrassment, writes Dawn Foster.

  • Opinion
  • Dawn Foster

Is it racist to call white men 'Gammon'?

Gammon-gate — It's an age-old question: is it racist for one white man to call another white man a gammon? Matt Zarb-Cousin investigates.

  • Opinion
  • Matt Zarb-Cousin

Is Craig David still a Tory? We try to find out

A bizarre interview — Back in 2010 Craig David made a DIY video and sang about supporting David Cameron. We sit down with the legendary pop star, ahead of the release of his new album, to ask him why.

  • Music
  • Michael Segalov

The curious case of the centrist and the train

Destination: Tedium Town — To the right they’re a proud symbol of empire, to the left an emancipatory vehicle to a utopian socialist future. But no corner of British politics has a more warped view of the humble train than the centrist, argues Tom Whyman.

  • Opinion
  • Tom Whyman

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