Nine Days in May by Jonathan Schneer and Radicals: The Working Classes and the Making of Modern Britain by Geoff Andrews
Despite their defeat in two historic strikes, the British miners’ struggle raised huge questions for society
Tommy Robinson
Social media and free speech
If highly curated social-media platforms decide what people see, they are not neutral forums for free speech and can be used to undermine societies and social values
No wonder Tommy Robinson has become a Maga hero
When Maga looks at Europe, it sees a continent pushing itself to the brink with permissive migration policies
Inside Tommy Robinson’s world: Leader of Britain’s right-wing nationalist upsurge
What 24 hours with the UK’s most notorious anti-Muslim activist reveals about a divided country
Flag wars: The battles in local communities across Ireland over Tricolours
Anti-immigration campaigners and antiracism activists are flying or removing flags across the country and arguing about what it all means
‘Absolute violence and worse is the only thing that should happen’: How social media drove the Citywest riots
Far-right agitators, retweeted by prominent international figures including billionaire Elon Musk, used social media networks to foment anger
Trump protests prove much of the energy in UK politics is on the right
Much of the energy at present seems to be on the right wing of British politics generally
I was not surprised to see the Irish Tricolour at the Tommy Robinson march
White Irish in the UK understand they are not the type of immigrants targeted by the far-right figure
Tommy Robinson arrested over alleged assault at London station
The far-right activist co-founded the English Defence League
One Day in Southport: Heartbreaking, and a chilling insight into the new reality
Television: Director Dan Reed tries to understand the anger that turned town centres across Britain into war zones last year
Are Elon Musk’s antics just a blip for Tesla or permanent brand breakdown?
Tesla bull analyst ignores impact outside the US of founder’s support for certain causes
An Irish former alt-right YouTuber explains his methods
Focus on conflict. Feed the algorithm. Reinforce the narrative. Don’t worry if it’s true
Johnson deplores ‘shameful’ boarding up of Churchill statue
Black Lives Matter protest in London cancelled to avoid confrontation with far-right groups
Downing Street rebukes Tory MPs over misleading Keir Starmer video
MPs including health minister shared video of Labour leader from far-right Twitter account
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Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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