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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 18h

Andy Burnham has Labour's long-maligned progressives divided. Is this a new era, or a familiar fight? www.opendemocracy.net/labour-left-r…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 05/10/2026

“Soft Tories are some of the most anti-Reform voters” and will be key to defeating Farage www.opendemocracy.net/how-to-stop-r…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 28/09/2026

We discuss Palantir's links to ICE and the IDF. Listen to or watch the latest episode of the In Solidarity podcast now ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/exposing-pala…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 28/09/2026

Who really pays for the surveillance state? (It's you.)⁠ Listen to or watch the latest episode of the In Solidarity podcast ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/exposing-pala…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 25/09/2026

Can Nigel Farage’s anti-elitist brand survive stories linking billionaire cash to Reform? Sign up for our weekly newsletter to never miss a story like this www.opendemocracy.net/sign-weekly-o…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 24/09/2026

"For Palantir's purposes, the US is a tax haven".⁠ Listen to or watch the latest episode of the In Solidarity podcast now ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/exposing-pala…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 23/09/2026

As data centre companies rake in business, workers are being pushed to the limit... Sign up for our weekly newsletter to never miss a story like this (it's free!) www.opendemocracy.net/sign-weekly-o…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 23/09/2026

Palantir and the Art of Tax Avoidance... Listen to or watch the latest episode of the In Solidarity podcast now. 🎧 www.opendemocracy.net/exposing-pal... #palantir #peterthiel #bigtech #taxes #economics

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 22/09/2026

Domestic abuse victims in England and Wales are facing arrest when calling emergency services for help, new data reveals. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to never miss a story like this (it's free!) www.opendemocracy.net/sign-weekly-...

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 15/09/2026

The Faculty for Forensic and Legal Medicine warns students that self-swab rape kits are "unsafe and risk contaminating evidence, [and] may not produce admissible samples." Read @sianushka.bsky.social's investigation here ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/en/enough-br...

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 07/09/2026

"Rising heat and failing harvests reveal a fragile food system. It is time to treat food security as a democratic issue" www.opendemocracy.net/climate-crisi…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 06/09/2026

Our investigation into Scientologist John Mappin raises fresh questions about Farage's allies... Sign up for our weekly newsletter to never miss a story like this www.opendemocracy.net/sign-weekly-o…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 05/09/2026

"Adapting to an over-heated planet means very little unless it is accompanied by addressing the root causes of climate breakdown." Read more here www.opendemocracy.net/climate-break…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 04/09/2026

Signum Global Advisories helps its clients land deals in war-ravaged regions like Ukraine, Syria, and the UK’s Labour Party...⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/angela-rayner…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 03/09/2026

Scandal-ridden think tank Labour Together swung behind Burnham after Makerfield by-election... Sign up for our weekly newsletter to never miss a story like this ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/sign-weekly-o…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 02/09/2026

Drone-maker Anduril is backed by Peter Thiel and is 1 of 4 firms selected for the MoD’s new project.⁠ ⁠Sign up to our weekly newsletter to never miss a story like this www.opendemocracy.net/sign-weekly-o…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 19/08/2026

Our new investigation into Scientologist and QAnon enthusiast John Mappin raises fresh questions about Nigel Farage's allies 👀 Read the full scoop from @sianushka.bsky.social here ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/nigel-farage...

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 17/08/2026

There is no scientific reason for time limits on abortion – so why are they used to deny vulnerable people healthcare? www.opendemocracy.net/abortion-mexi…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 16/08/2026

Communities cannot wait for Europe to resolve its endless arguments about migration, deterrence and responsibility sharing ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/lessons-from-…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 15/08/2026

This Argentinian village sits atop a lithium fortune... So why do its residents still wait for basic services? www.opendemocracy.net/argentina-lit…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 14/08/2026

In 2024, Palantir’s effective tax rate was just 8%, far less than the usual 25%, despite £25.3m of pre-tax profits ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/exclusive-how…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 13/08/2026

Is Binyamin Netanyahu sacrificing Israel's global standing to win elections? Read more here ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/israel-electi…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 12/08/2026

Child recruits at the British Army's training college — an Ofsted "outstanding" school — face violence and bullying. Sian Norris investigates ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/en/british-ar…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 11/08/2026

Palantir’s UK CEO says it uses “a standard tax incentive” to minimise corporate tax. Learn more about the Blair-era loophole here ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/the-big-blair…

The big Blair-era loophole behind Palantir’s tiny tax bill

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 09/07/2026

Why are some of Britain’s most controversial Reform-linked figures all operating out of a grubby office in Montenegro? Sign up for the openDemocracy weekly newsletter to stay informed on all our latest reporting – it's free ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/sign-weekly-...

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 30/06/2026

Far too often, the press reports on Big Tech as just ordinary businesses, rather than monopolies with extraordinary power. We're determined to change that, but we need *your* help. You can help hold power to account by donating today ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/tip-jar?utm_... #palantir #ukpolitics

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 18/06/2026

How do we actually get people to change their minds?⁠ ⁠ In this episode of Changed My Mind, Professor Saumitra Jha explains why he changed his mind on the relationship between global poverty and climate action.⁠ ⁠ Listen now wherever you get your podcasts⁠ ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/saumitra-jha...

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 20/05/2026

The UK’s advertising watchdog found Enough – a startup selling self-swab rape kits – misled the public over claims its kits could be admissible in court. @aliciakearns.bsky.social spoke on the matter in Parliament. Read more from @sianushka.bsky.social here ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/advertising-...

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 28/04/2026

Our UK local elections pledge tracker is getting more data daily. In some areas it is already a useful tool for an at-a-glance overview of candidate opinions. We have reached out to more campaigns for their pledge data and welcome anyone to submit info on candidates. candidask.opendemocracy.net

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 20/04/2026

Some good news: Labour is to scrap an ‘arbitrary’ time limit on investigating sexual misconduct by doctors. Read our full analysis here www.opendemocracy.net/en/doctors-s... #labourparty #keirstarmer #labouruk #ukpolitics #healthcare

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 15/04/2026

“These massacres serve as a reminder that it was Netanyahu, not Trump, who started the war on Iran and that he continues to pull the strings. For as long as that’s true, the prospects of a lasting peace deal are very low.”⁠ ⁠ Read the full op-ed here www.opendemocracy.net/en/iran-war-...

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 08/04/2026

Having helped get Labour elected, Anacta Strategies now helps its clients get what they want from Starmer's government.⁠ ⁠ Anacta describes itself as "the leading Labour-specialist advisory firm”. ⁠ Read the full article here www.opendemocracy.net/en/dark-mone...

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 02/04/2026

We found fake authors, with fictional bios and faces computer-generated or obtained from photo banks

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 02/04/2026

We recovered records of at least 250 articles published in more than 20 digital outlets in Argentina from June to October 2024 and allegedly placed by the Russians at a cost of $283,000

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 02/04/2026

Months after the inauguration of libertarian rightwing President Javier Milei in Argentina, Russian agents launched a series of operations to discredit his government, aligned with US interests

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 02/04/2026

In a leak of 1,431 pages written in Russian, @openDemocracy found a covert propaganda network deployed in Argentina

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 31/03/2026

Behind the headlines and rhetoric, what do Labour’s immigration plans mean for those affected? Read the full feature here ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/en/labour-im... #uknews #ukpolitics #ukvisa #ukimmigration #ukmigration

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 25/03/2026

Use of force against women in English prisons more than doubled from 2021/2022 to 2024/2025.⁠ ⁠ Women are being handcuffed, restrained or subjected to “pain-inducing techniques”. Force has even occured against pregnant women and during hospital examinations ⤵️⁠ www.opendemocracy.net/en/handcuffs...

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 13/03/2026

Exclusive: New dossier exposes how Russian operatives sought to ensure their ally won Bolivia's presidential election Read this story and more like it in our weekly newsletter ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletter…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 12/03/2026

"Despite what Donald Trump may claim, my work at the United Nations is now more important than ever – for all of us" Read this story and more like it in our weekly newsletter ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletter…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 12/03/2026

What is the Danish immigration model, and can it work in the UK? Read this story and more like it in our weekly newsletter ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletter…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 11/03/2026

"Trump and Netanyahu are already boasting of success. But the war is not going to plan for any of the parties involved" Read this story and more like it in our weekly newsletter ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletter…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 07/03/2026

We’re living through a series of interlinked disasters, confounded by the rise of surveillance. How do we fight back? Read this story and more like it in our weekly newsletter ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletter…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 06/03/2026

"The 25‑point swing away from Labour shows voters want people‑centred solutions rather than cautious managerialism" Read this story and more like it in our weekly newsletter ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletter…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 05/03/2026

"The Israeli prime minister may have done enough to win re-election this year. But Israel’s future remains unstable..." Read this story and more like it in our weekly newsletter ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletter…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 04/03/2026

Experts described the decision to appoint Doug Gurr as the head of the CMA as “very positive”... if you are Big Tech Read this story and more like it in our weekly newsletter ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletter…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 03/03/2026

After a stunning victory in the Gorton and Denton byelection, Green activists are preparing for a major establishment backlash... Read this story and more like it in our weekly newsletter ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletter…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 02/03/2026

Proposed new law increases likelihood of both female genital mutilation and suicides among trans youth, experts warn Read this story and more like it in our weekly newsletter ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletter…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 28/02/2026

Danes and Greenlanders spoke to us about why Trump’s threats matter... Read this story and more like it in our weekly newsletter ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletter…

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opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net · 27/02/2026

As jurors acquit Palestine Action and a court overturns their proscription, is the government fighting a losing battle? You can read more coverage like this in our weekly newsletter ⤵️ www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletter…

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