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Nigel Farage’s party now has the resources and momentum to capitalise on mass disillusionment with both major parties ...

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Rising custodial deaths, self-harm and rampant racial disproportionality are being masked by lack of a devolved judiciary ...

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Growing up, Anna* always knew she was a lesbian. She also knew that her life would be at risk if anybody found out. Anna lived in Georgia, where she says “most [people] are homophobic”.

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