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*Rights & Democracy*

Labour needs to think structurally if it’s serious about deepening democracy

Sophie Cartwright 10 July 2017 Labour needs to think structurally if it’s serious about deepening democracy2017-07-10T19:14:23+01:00 *Rights & Democracy* No Comment
Labour supporters need to act if they want their leadership to support electoral reform. Image by Firdaus Latif, Flickr. The unexpected growth in Labour’s Westminster seats under Jeremy Corbyn marks…
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Home Office announces plan to deport refugees by default

Sophie Cartwright 23 March 2017 Home Office announces plan to deport refugees by default2017-03-23T18:55:09+00:00 *Rights & Democracy* No Comment
Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan is home to over 80,000 Syrian refugees. The overwhelming majority of people fleeing Syria live in bordering countries in the Middle East. Photo by Dominic…
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A change of Labour leadership is needed (but not a move to the right)

Sophie Cartwright 21 March 2017 A change of Labour leadership is needed (but not a move to the right)2017-07-20T13:03:51+01:00 *Rights & Democracy* 4 Comments
Labour Party conference in 2008: a Blairite Labour party winning another UK election is as undesirable as it is likely. Image: Adrian Scottow, Flickr. In a recent letter, a group…
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We need to talk about Brexit

Sophie Cartwright 3 December 2016 We need to talk about Brexit2016-12-04T12:03:42+00:00 *Rights & Democracy* No Comment
Theresa May has insisted on keeping the UK Government's Brexit plan a secret. Image: Cheshire East Council The new Prime Minister has declared herself committed to a ‘hard Brexit’ that…
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Democracy is in crisis, but it’s not too late to save it

Sophie Cartwright 21 November 2016 Democracy is in crisis, but it’s not too late to save it2016-11-21T19:11:34+00:00 *Rights & Democracy* No Comment
Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States without winning support from a majority of voters. Image by Flickr user Gage Skidmore. The United States has – albeit…
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The attack on Human Rights is an attack on those who sorely need them

Sophie Cartwright 15 May 2015 The attack on Human Rights is an attack on those who sorely need them2015-05-16T19:46:07+01:00 *Rights & Democracy* 3 Comments
Demonstration at 10 Downing Street in support of Mehdi Kazemi, under threat of forcible deportation, March 2008. Image: Flick user lewishamdreamer. In 1998, under the Labour government, parliament passed the…
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The system that plays those that it is supposed to help

Sophie Cartwright 17 October 2014 The system that plays those that it is supposed to help2015-04-17T15:07:25+01:00 UK 3 Comments
Unity marching in Glasgow in 2010. Image: End of City Sophie is a writer and educator based in Glasgow and a volunteer with Unity Centre Glasgow. Amidst a media war…
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