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Why did the police send Kennedy undercover?

The efforts of the police to undermine democratic protest expose the ugly political realities of Bri

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What the royal poking says about our media

Coverage of the student protests shows the limits of media impartiality in Britain.

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Why the Democracy Village matters

Join us for a rally in Trafalgar Square from 1pm

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Democracy Village was an embodiment of people power

The camp was more than a collection of tents -- it was an idea. Protest is a vital part…

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Don’t let the coalition crush Democracy Village

Protest is sometimes messy and sometimes inconvenient, but it remains a fundamental freedom.

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