Shabana Mahmood and the rise of English white nationalism
The generosity of our moral imagination has collapsed, and been replaced by taunts and bigotry.
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The generosity of our moral imagination has collapsed, and been replaced by taunts and bigotry.
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London’s mayor does not plan to stand for a fourth term – who will follow him?
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London Deputy Mayor Tom Copley on his and Sadiq Khan’s plans for the capital.
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On the High Performance podcast the mayor of London trades in chirpy platitudes.
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The Mayor of London on how Labour must change after the riots.
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If Keir Starmer fails to deliver growth, new fractures will emerge between Westminster and the regions.
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In a much-mocked campaign video, the Conservative Party appears to have lost touch with reality.
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The Conservatives have been condemned for publishing untruths about the London mayor – but Labour is also capable of degrading…
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The mayor’s team fears that a “perfect storm” could hand victory to Tory candidate Susan Hall.
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Even pro-Remain economists question his conclusions.
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As Cop28 commences and national governments falter, we need to recognise the central role of cities in the fight against…
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There are reasons to be sceptical of a new YouGov poll suggesting Khan would win by a 25-point margin.
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The Conservative London mayoral candidate claimed Jews were “frightened” by her rival.
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The Tory London mayoral candidate has been accused of dog-whistle politics over her comments to a Conservative Friends of Israel…
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The London Mayor is just a point ahead of his Conservative rival Susan Hall even without Jeremy Corbyn on the…
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As London’s controversial Ulez scheme is expanded, the Colombian capital and other cities around the world are following suit.
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Sadiq Khan is owning his predecessor’s policy.
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The air pollution campaigner on her daughter Ella’s death and why Keir Starmer was wrong about London’s Ultra Low Emissions…
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Sadiq Khan is heralding “good news for London” but Labour HQ fears the outcome is bad for the party.
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Data shared with the New Statesman shows the number of voters affected by the emissions charge was more than twice…
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