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VJ Day at 80: How India’s fight altered history’s arc
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VJ Day at 80: How India’s fight altered history’s arc

Kohima victory proved colony's readiness for self-rule and reshaped Britian's future

Are the legitimate concerns of ethnic minorities about racism being ignored?
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Are the legitimate concerns of ethnic minorities about racism being ignored?

'Politicians must not ignore threats to racial equality today'

Comment: ‘I (do not) predict a riot –
 but cohesion demands more’
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Comment: ‘I (do not) predict a riot –  but cohesion demands more’

Expert says social media turns rumour and fear into potential flashpoints

Comment: Why Old Trafford Test is missed chance to talk trade
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Comment: Why Old Trafford Test is missed chance to talk trade

Trip to watch cricket could help communicate UK-India deal

Comment: Last summer’s riots could erupt again without sustained action on cohesion
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Comment: Last summer’s riots could erupt again without sustained action on cohesion

The anniversary of the riots offers Starmer another opportunity to voice a more coherent public narrative

The real challenge isn’t having more parties, but governing a divided nation
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The real challenge isn’t having more parties, but governing a divided nation

The rise of new parties is an expression of democratic politics, but can reflect a misunderstanding of its challenges, too

One year on, Starmer still has no story — but plenty of regrets
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One year on, Starmer still has no story — but plenty of regrets

Most of Labour’s tactical mistakes have come from trying to run a permanent election campaign in government, four years early

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Comment: Can Starmer turn Windrush promises into policy?

One test of the government this summer is whether it can navigate the contested language of identity more confidently