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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's upcoming speech on altering the UK's net zero targets has the nation on tenterhooks, as critics warn of legal battles and long-term environmental repercussions.

New research from Byline Times reveals that Northern Ireland is one of the most dangerous places in Europe for women, with 98% experiencing at least one form of violence or abuse in their lifetime.

<a href="https://evolvepolitics.com/exclusive-new-labour-mp-keir-mathers-comms-team-have-been-desperately-trying-to-hide-his-private-school-education/" title="EXCLUSIVE: New Labour MP Keir Mather&#8217;s Comms Team have been desperately trying to hide his Private School education" rel="nofollow"></a>Before getting elected, many MPs are advised to clean up their social media presence to avoid any potential embarrassing information or ill-advised comments coming to light. And it seems that new Labour MP Keir Mather &#8211; who was elected as the new MP for Selby and Ainsty at the tender age of just 25 last [&#8230;] The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://evolvepolitics.com/exclusive-new-labour-mp-keir-mathers-comms-team-have-been-desperately-trying-to-hide-his-private-school-education/">EXCLUSIVE: New Labour MP Keir Mather&#8217;s Comms Team have been desperately trying to hide his Private School education</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://evolvepolitics.com">Evolv...

<a href="https://evolvepolitics.com/so-youre-not-rich-but-you-argue-against-increasing-taxes-on-the-rich-heres-how-youve-been-totally-brainwashed-by-the-rich/" title="So you&#8217;re not rich, but you argue against increasing taxes on the rich?! Here&#8217;s how you&#8217;ve been totally brainwashed (by the rich)." rel="nofollow"></a>If Britain really has &#8220;run out of money&#8221; &#8211; as both Labour and the Conservatives keep childishly claiming &#8211; why are neither party actually proposing any ways to raise more money? It seems a little strange, doesn&#8217;t it! I mean, both are essentially saying &#8220;let&#8217;s continue doing exactly the same things that got us into [&#8230;] The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://evolvepolitics.com/so-youre-not-rich-but-you-argue-against-increasing-taxes-on-the-rich-heres-how-youve-been-totally-brainwashed-by-the-rich/">So you&#8217;re not rich, but you argue against increasing taxes on the rich?! Here&#8217;s how you&#8217;ve be...

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<a href="https://evolvepolitics.com/how-facebook-quietly-destroyed-the-threat-of-alternative-media-including-evolve-politics/" title="How Facebook quietly destroyed the threat of Alternative Media &#8211; including Evolve Politics" rel="nofollow"></a>Many of you will probably remember a time, just a few years ago, where left-wing alternative media outlets basically dominated social media in the UK &#8211; especially Facebook. For the more politically engaged users, it seemed that every time you scrolled through your news feed you&#8217;d be served an article, news story or meme by [&#8230;] The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://evolvepolitics.com/how-facebook-quietly-destroyed-the-threat-of-alternative-media-including-evolve-politics/">How Facebook quietly destroyed the threat of Alternative Media &#8211; including Evolve Politics</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://evolvepolitics.com">Evolve Politics</a>.

Renters in the capital are encountering controversial practices as the housing crisis worsens, writes our Chief Reporter

The costs awarded in the Cadwalladr libel case suggest journalists reporting in the public interest are vulnerable to legal harassment

Leading barrister and dozens of organisations raise serious concerns “chilling effect” of the government’s latest attempt to restrict the right to protest

The very limited authority of the UK press industry’s tame watchdog is under assault from its members, vividly exposing the contradictions in its make-up, writes Brian Cathcart

The disgraced former Prime Minister's long career at the top of British politics should be a matter of national shame

We could be working 15-hour weeks, enjoying our free time, and living like people of the future. Matt Gallagher asks: Why aren't we?

Kate Devlin dispels the sudden Science Fiction panic around superintelligence, and looks at the real threats to employment and the environment from AI and machine learning

Consultant David Oliver laments yet another 'Policy Zombie' from the Government

Thousands of people have been evacuated, but much more are abandoned on Russia-occupied territories

After £200m in Government COVID contracts, PPE Medro, associated with the Conservative peer Baroness Mone, appears to have few assets left

The government is preparing to quietly amend the definition of disruptive protest in ‘chilling’ change already rejected by peers

Mark Temnycky explores the consequences on global food supplies of what appears to be yet another example of the Kremlin's ecological terrorism

Pedro Sánchez hopes to win over wavering centrist votes in a snap election. But what of the potential king makers on the far right and far left?

Pekka Kallioniemi says Russia should be excluded from the 2024 Olympics even as neutrals, for their presence will be manipulated yet again in Russian propaganda