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Three years into Russia’s war against Ukraine, refugees in the UK face uncertainty, displacement and separation

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Human smugglers thrive off the vulnerability created by migration policies – but it doesn’t have to be this way

13/02/2025

🎧 New podcast episode! While many of us associate attacks on women’s bodily autonomy with ultra-religious groups, openDemocracy journalist and Author Sian Norris argues that the stripping away of abortion rights is a political issue, rooted in fascistic ideas about women and men. Listen on YouTube or search for In Solidarity on your favourite podcast platform https://bit.ly/413vD0m

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What forces shape our world? In Solidarity is a podcast about people, power and politics, co-hosted by our editors and featuring guests from around the globe.

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Sian Norris on the rising global far right's dependance on exploiting women.

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Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer appear happy to pursue growth at any cost – including the destruction of the planet

04/02/2025

In the latest episode of In Solidarity Jeff Sharlet joins us to discuss why Donald Trump may be best viewed as a religious figure rather than a political one. Search for In Solidarity on your podcast platform of choice.

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🌎 What does the second coming of Trump means for the would-be strongmen of global politics? Our Editor-in-Chief speaks with Professor Wendy Brown for an episode of our new podcast, In Solidarity. Listen now on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts ⤵️ https://open.spotify.com/show/2T5vrJmBgCIof17pp9LMWM?si=035eec8aeb3e4d51&utm_source=social&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=content_studio

Are there more victims than traffickers in prison?

🚨 Exclusive: New immigration laws create ‘hierarchy of victims’ that means many are imprisoned and denied help on release ⤵️ https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/modern-slavery-victims-prison-detention/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=content_studio

Labour gets lovebombed

💌 Lovebombed by lobbyists: How Labour became the party of Big Business 📌 Get the Dark Arts newsletter sent straight to your inbox ⤵️ https://thedarkarts.substack.com/p/lovebomed-by-lobbyists-how-labour?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=content_studio

What is Project 2025?

An influential US think tank wants the next president to roll back rights in US and abroad – and has drafted policies to do so. Find out more 👇 https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/5050/heritage-foundation-project-2025-far-right-us-abortion-rights-democracy-trump/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=content_studio

Exposing universities' secret donors

🎓 Russell Group universities accepted £281m of anonymous donations in six years. Should politicians do more to encourage transparency in uni funding? https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/dark-money-investigations/uk-universities-anonymous-donations-labour-conservatives-response-open-letter/ #unilife #ukpolitics #labour #tories

Misogyny in the British Military

🔴 Exclusive: Pervasive misogyny means 77% of troops accused of rape are found not guilty in military courts. Read the full investigation now https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/investigation-extent-sexual-abuse-british-military-rape-women-failed/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=content_studio

Labour’s plan to close a £600m loophole

Labour has committed to closing a loophole that means private equity bosses pay less tax on their bonuses - but the City is fighting back. Find out more ⤵️ https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/dark-money-investigations/labour-private-equity-lobbying-campaign-force-u-turn-candidates-general-election/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=content_studio #generalelection #ukpolitics #keirstarmer

Book festivals drop MAJOR sponsor

📚 Literary festivals are dropping this major sponsor for its ties to Big Oil. "Trying to be morally perfect as an individual is impossible and actually narcissistic... To make change, we have to focus on one area where we have power – as authors, we have labour we can withdraw – and work together”, writes Noreen Masud https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/baillie-gifford-hay-festival-edinburgh-international-books-noreen-masud-israel-gaza-genocide/

Could abortion end in the UK?

🔴 Emboldened by their success in the United States with the 2022 Supreme Court decision that overturned the right to safe and legal abortion, right-wing groups are now targeting reproductive rights around the world ⤵️ https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/us-anti-abortion-culture-war-uk-stella-creasy-amendement-/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=content_studio

ANOTHER Labour scandal?

Senior Labour officials including Keir Starmer gave Bloomberg an ‘exclusive’ look at the party's financial plan in a 'suspicious' private meeting... ⤵️ https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/dark-money-investigations/labour-cash-for-access-meeting-bloomberg-lobbying-donations/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=content_studio #ukpolitics #ukgovernment

Bitcoin utopia, mouldy houses, and more

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Are there more victims than traffickers in prison?

Labour gets lovebombed

What is Project 2025?

Exposing universities' secret donors

Misogyny in the British Military

Labour’s plan to close a £600m loophole

Book festivals drop MAJOR sponsor

Could abortion end in the UK?

ANOTHER Labour scandal?

Bitcoin utopia, mouldy houses, and more

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