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  • 14 March 2025
    The curious case of Kids Company – a mystery in plain sight

    Just days away from the judicial review of the Charity Commission’s highly critical report of Kids Company, we question why the charity had to close.

    The curious case of Kids Company – a mystery in plain sight
  • 14 March 2025
    Farage faces formal complaint over donations from rightwing US PR firm

    The globetrotting MP for Clacton has been taking advice from a former spokesperson for the far-right agitator Steve Bannon, but he hasn’t declared it as a benefit. So we’ve complained to parliament.  

    Farage faces formal complaint over donations from rightwing US PR firm
  • 13 March 2025
    Court rules against government attempt to block release of Sunak’s financial disclosures

    In a win for transparency, the Cabinet Office has failed in its last ditch attempt to prevent the release of details of Rishi Sunak’s financial dealings while prime minister.

    Court rules against government attempt to block release of Sunak’s financial disclosures
  • 11 March 2025
    Thames Water: Why Steve Reed needs a haircut

    The failing water company is in court defending a £3bn bailout that won’t fix the problem. Here’s what the environment secretary should do instead.

    Thames Water: Why Steve Reed needs a haircut
  • 7 March 2025
    Marvin Rees: We must build our national story on strong foundations

    When protesters tipped a slaver’s statue into Bristol Harbour, they raised a crucial question about the city’s rich history. It’s time for the British Museum to explore the painful story of transatlantic slavery.

    Marvin Rees: We must build our national story on strong foundations
  • 3 March 2025
    Can we have confidence in the Covid inquiry?

    The inquiry seems to be in the dark about the scale of the VIP lane scandal. Our executive director shares the questions that need answers.

    Can we have confidence in the Covid inquiry?
  • 28 February 2025
    UK police forces dodge questions on Palantir

    After Leicestershire Police removed details of a deal with the controversial US spy-tech firm, three quarters of UK police forces refuse to say if they even have a contract with Palantir.

    UK police forces dodge questions on Palantir
  • 26 February 2025
    Daily Mail threatens to sue Good Law Project

    We said we were fighting to stop the Mail protecting a sexual predator, so the paper threatened us with legal action. We’re not backing down. CW: sexual assault

    Daily Mail threatens to sue Good Law Project
  • 21 February 2025
    LSE threatens women speaking out on sexual misconduct

    Women at a top London university face disciplinary action after criticising the university for keeping a predatory professor in post.

    LSE threatens women speaking out on sexual misconduct
  • 20 February 2025
    Kristina O’Connor: ‘Another step towards Justice’

    After 14 years, the police officer found guilty of sexual misconduct against Kristina O’Connor may finally be held to account

    Kristina O’Connor: ‘Another step towards Justice’
  • 17 February 2025
    Government drops ‘independent’ adviser on protest

    After months of pressure, the Home Office has finally removed Lord Walney, the controversial adviser appointed by Boris Johnson.

    Government drops ‘independent’ adviser on protest
  • 7 February 2025
    Kids Company’s unfinished business

    Camila Batmanghelidjh and Kids Company wanted urgent reforms to children’s services. So why is the system still failing young people?

    Kids Company’s unfinished business
  • 24 January 2025
    “A lot of us called her mum”

    One of the thousands of young people given love and support by Kids Company speaks movingly at Camila Batmanghelidjh’s funeral in 2024.

    “A lot of us called her mum”
  • 18 January 2025
    A good cause? How charities funnelled £28m into rightwing think-tanks

    Over the past two decades, rightwing think-tanks and pressure groups that spread climate denial, attack public services and stoke culture wars have bagged millions of pounds in donations from charities. Max Colbert investigates.

    A good cause? How charities funnelled £28m into rightwing think-tanks
  • 16 January 2025
    Kids deserve love, Kids Company deserves justice

    A personal reflection by Jo Maugham on why we are supporting the judicial review to fully restore Kids Company’s reputation.

    Kids deserve love, Kids Company deserves justice
  • 10 January 2025
    When billionaires go rogue, it’s time to organise

    Elon Musk has declared war on Labour. Collective action is the only response, says Grace Blakeley.

    When billionaires go rogue, it’s time to organise