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OurKingdom 29 April 2013

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Reclaim St George for all English, say leading faith figures

OurKingdom 23 April 2013

A statement from faith groups and campaigners across England, to take back the patron saint from racists and extremists.

Ding Dong

OurKingdom 17 April 2013

Radical artist Peter Kennard was a chief satirist of Thatcher during her era. On the day of her funeral, we revisit some of the images that captured the Iron Lady and her demons.

Thatcher: Al Jazeera interview with Anthony Barnett

OurKingdom 11 April 2013

A video interview with Anthony Barnett for Al Jazeera. The cult of the leader, North Sea Oil, the sale of weapons to Saddam Hussein and more.

openDemocracy writer longlisted for Orwell Prize

OurKingdom 8 April 2013

Clare Sambrook, one of OurKingdom’s co-editors, is among 14 nominees for the UK’s leading prize for political journalism.

Changes to the 'fitness to work' test sneaking under the radar

OurKingdom 17 January 2013

Changes to the contentious test designed to judge whether seriously sick or disabled people in Britain are fit for employment are being proposed without debate, despite evidence to show they will have a "huge and damaging impact".

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OurKingdom 10 January 2013

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Have your say on the Leveson Bill

OurKingdom 7 January 2013

The campaign group Hacked Off, which represents victims of press abuse, has drawn up a parliamentary bill designed to put into law Lord Justice Leveson's recommendations. They are now holding a public consultation.

'Forgetful editors' giving evidence to Leveson

OurKingdom 3 December 2012

Remember what they 'didn't remember'? A video from the campaign group Hacked Off of editors giving evidence during Leveson's public inquiry in the British press. With thanks to Hacked Off.

Leveson's report on the UK press: reactions

OurKingdom 30 November 2012

Reactions so far include: the Black Triangle Campaign, Gavin Macfadyen, David Marquand, Lis Howell, Henry Porter, Steve Barnett, Simon Barrow, Barbara Gunnell, Sylvia Harvey, Dan Hind... and many more!

Roseline lives! Court overrules UK government decision to condemn kidney transplant patient to death

OurKingdom 29 November 2012

Roseline Akhalu successfully appeals against decision to deport her to Nigeria where she would die within four weeks. OurKingdom, which has reported on this case since May 2012, publishes today’s statement from her advocates, Public Interest Lawyers.

Leveson has reported, now let the campaigning begin!

OurKingdom 29 November 2012

Two of the most prominent campaigners for wide-reaching reform of the British press, Hacked Off and Media Reform, respond to the long-awaited Leveson Inquiry report.

Leveson's report on the UK press looms... here's a podcast to catch up

OurKingdom 27 November 2012

We publish an interview with Angela Phillips, a leading authority on the British media, in the run-up to Lord Justice Leveson's report on the culture, practices and ethics of the UK press.

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