As US far-right attacks marriage equality, UK must not be complacent: It’s easy to view the attempted rollback of rights as an American problem. But LGBTQ rights are at risk here, too https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/us-far-right-same-sex-marriage-under-attack-uk-trans-rights-lgbtq/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Where are the protests?’: openDemocracy readers slam abuse by British troops: Readers highlight inconsistency of protesters outside asylum hotels after we reveal army paid out £8m for child abuse https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/readers-thoughts-british-army-child-abuse-protesters-asylum-hotels/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=RSS

How Nigel Farage’s biopolitics captured Westminster: Reform UK’s migration proposals prove that the party hasn’t just joined the debate – it owns it https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/reform-uk-nigel-farage-biopolitics-migration-captured-westminster-labour-keir-starmer/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=RSS

Seasonal workers: no halt to exploitation as visa scheme expands: Migrant workers’ legal precarity reveals incompatibility of Labour’s policies on worker’s rights and immigration https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-trafficking-and-slavery/seasonal-workers-no-halt-to-exploitation-as-visa-scheme-expands-migrants-uk-farms/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=RSS

Breakthrough on Gaza still seems unlikely despite growing Israeli discontent: Hopes of ceasefire fade again as Israel intensifies bombardment, despite indications that IDF officers admit war is unwinnable https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/end-to-war-on-gaza-still-unlikely-despite-israeli-discontent/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Financialisation is killing the economy’: Readers debate Labour’s plan: As openDemocracy readers discuss whether we need a stronger financial sector, we’d love to hear your thoughts https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/readers-thoughts-financialisation-killing-economy-labour-keir-starmer-rachel-reeves/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=RSS

What has Labour done for women? With Penny East: A year into the Labour government's tenure how have they lived up to their pledges to tackle misogyny and improve the lives of women across the country? https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/podcasts/in-solidarity-podcast/penny-east-labour-women-podcast/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=RSS

Government spends £8m compensating children sexually abused by British troops: Taxpayer payouts for historic child sex abuse paint ‘stark and worrying picture’ for Ministry of Defence, lawyers say https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/armed-forces-child-sex-offence-compensation/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=RSS

Outdated laws and benefit cuts: Why women can’t leave sex work: Poverty and cautions trap women in sex work – good policies could resolve this. But politicians don't want to know https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-trafficking-and-slavery/outdated-laws-and-benefit-cuts-why-women-cant-leave-sex-work-decriminalisation/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=RSS

Join the conversation: Would compulsory voting strengthen democracy?: As openDemocracy readers debate the case for and against making voting mandatory, we’d love to hear your thoughts https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/uk-compulsory-voting-strengthen-democracy/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=RSS