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Environmental Defenders Are the Missing Link in the Green Transition

The scramble for critical minerals - deemed vital to power artificial intelligence, defence and energy needs - is fuelling a renewed wave of resource extraction and conflict across the world, from Colombia to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Sharan Srinivas, Comment Central contributor
Sharan Srinivas
June 10, 2026
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Labour, Fiscal Rules and the Struggles of the 'Soft Left'
Sir Vince Cable, Comment Central contributor
Sir Vince Cable · 15 Jun 2026
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Environment
The UK has a chance to fix what climate finance gets wrong
Deborah Sanchez, Comment Central contributor
Deborah Sanchez · 09 Jun 2026
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Health
The NHS has two AI problems. Neither of them is the technology.
Mikael Sodergren, Comment Central contributor
Mikael Sodergren · 08 Jun 2026
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Housing
Britain's Housing Crisis Demands a Radical Rethink
Margaret Mullane MP, Comment Central contributor
Margaret Mullane MP · 05 Jun 2026
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A blanket social media ban will fail the boys it claims to protect
Alice West, Comment Central contributor
Alice West · 03 Jun 2026
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I help British businesses hire abroad - it's no wonder NEET numbers are rising.
Alex Fenton, Comment Central contributor
Alex Fenton · 03 Jun 2026
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Politics
The Case for Changing Britain's Voting System
Mark Drakeford, Comment Central contributor
Mark Drakeford · 02 Jun 2026
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Britain cannot afford to abandon the Climate Change Act
Wera Hobhouse MP, Comment Central contributor
Wera Hobhouse MP · 01 Jun 2026
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