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Mamdani quotes Margaret Thatcher during 100-day address

Zohran Mamdani referenced Margaret Thatcher during an address marking his 100 days as Mayor of New York City.

The Independent UK · Apr 14

Trump's Ideology Labeled Near Hitler in Textbook, Sparking Outrage Over Authoritarian Comparison

The controversy over an AP Government textbook's political compass exercise, which places Trump near Hitler on an authoritarian scale, has sparked debate over educational content and political bias.

International Business Times UK · Apr 8

This Week in History: Iran goes nuclear, Princess Diana’s historic handshake and the fall of Sicily’s godfather

Explore how major events between 6 and 12 April were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK · Apr 7

Badenoch believes scrapping Winston Churchill from banknotes is ‘erasing our history’

The Bank of England said the changes create an opportunity to celebrate our nature and wildlife

The Independent UK · Mar 12

Axing Winston Churchill from banknotes is ‘erasing our history’ – Kemi Badenoch

The Bank of England said the change to wildlife imagery creates an opportunity to celebrate another important aspect of the nation.

Evening Standard · Mar 12

Andrea Riseborough says she develops physical ‘pains’ when immersing herself in roles

Riseborough’s impressive credits include a Bafta-nominated turn as a young Margaret Thatcher

The Independent UK · Mar 5

Ken Weetch obituary

Stalwart Labour MP for Ipswich who fought against the monopoly that solicitors held over property conveyancing

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2

Reform UK's Nadhim Zahawi slapped down after reigniting 'tired man made me feel unsafe in London' row

Tory chairman Kevin Hollinrake tore into the former Conservative Chancellor for a ‘ludicrous example of a personal threat to you which never was’

Evening Standard · Feb 23

How immigrants hoping for a better life in Britain came to be viewed as ‘colonisers’ or ‘invaders’

Discussions of migration in Britain often portray immigrants as “invaders”. This is evident in the narrative around migrants arriving on small boats, to recent comments by Jim Ratcliffe, the billionaire co-owner of Manchester United.

The Conversation · Feb 20

From Harold Wilson to Liz Truss – what the fates of former prime ministers can teach Keir Starmer

Despite his name – honouring Keir Hardie, the first leader of the Labour party – Keir Starmer is not known to be a student of political history. This apparent incuriosity helps define an indistinct political identity.

The Conversation · Feb 17