Section: Voices
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Russian escalation in Ukraine and Trump’s ‘America First’ policy worries Europe
European leaders fear Putin’s aggressive nuclear doctrine and a shift in US policy signals a new, potentially more dangerous phase of the war
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Amrou Al-Kadhi: ‘Drag is like a love letter to my mother’
The writer, director and drag artist on their new film Layla, and their enduring and complicated relationship with their mother
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Female MPs of colour face the worst abuse — and it’s a threat to us all
As parliamentarians such as Zarah Sultana face ‘deeply troubling’ levels of vitriol, some politicians have been forced out of public life altogether
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Uniting people of all faiths and beliefs for a better future
At the start of this year’s Inter Faith Week, religious leaders outline how to build bonds and break down barriers through friendship and social interaction
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Jamilla Hekmoun Q&A: Labelling Muslims as ‘hard to reach’ is a cop-out
The mental health specialist on building a more positive environment for communities when accessing support
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Behind the warm words, Labour will worry about a Trump presidency
Keir Starmer faces a struggle to mend his party’s relationship with the president-elect without alienating his base
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In the face of destruction in Sudan, we survive through the memories of our home
A writer reflects on the diasporic experience of seeing the destruction of Sudan from afar, holding on to the memory of her grandmother’s lemon tree
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Osama Qashoo Q&A: ‘You cannot defeat Palestinian culture’
The activist, film-maker and entrepreneur on his efforts to build Palestine House, a new cultural centre in the heart of London
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Labour’s first budget hits and misses for working people
Will Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s plans be bold enough to make a difference to working people who voted for urgent change?
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Rachel Reeves’s first budget was historic — but the debate is eerily familiar
Labour’s first budget in nearly 15 years contained few surprises thanks to some judicious leaks. But who will win the spin war?
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Why isn’t America talking about Trump’s planned Muslim ban 2.0?
In 2017, the 45th president outraged the world by blocking immigration to the US from several Muslim-majority countries. Now he wants to impose even harsher sanctions










