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Who really owns Burnham's Labour? openDemocracy Weekly Newsletter 03 October 2026 weekly-email-031026

Despite reporting 55% profit margins and over $1.6 billion in net income, Palantir maintains an effective global tax rate of just 1.4% and pays zero federal income tax in the United States.

Palantir and the art of Tax Avoidance Despite reporting 55% profit margins and over $1.6 billion in net income, Palantir maintains an effective global tax rate of just 1.4% and pays zero federal income tax in the United States.

A few days at Labour conference lays bare the vast disparity in how different groups – big business and workers in particular – pursue their political interests

Suits vs. picket lines: Corporations, class politics and Burnham’s Labour conference A few days at Labour conference lays bare the vast disparity in how different groups – big business and workers in particular – pursue their political interests

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Unless Trump agrees a peace deal, a rural Cotswolds air base could link Burnham’s government to war crimes

RAF Fairford incident highlights UK’s role in Iran war Unless Trump agrees a peace deal, a rural Cotswolds air base could link Burnham’s government to war crimes

MPs said Ukraine victory is crucial to European security, calling for stronger defence against Kremlin threats

Putin’s next target? Russia won’t stop at Ukraine, Labour conference warned Russia won’t stop at Ukraine, Labour conference warned

Flávio Bolsonaro’s Washington-aligned programme amounts to a subordinate economy confined to the US sphere of influence

Lula, Bolsonaro, and Trump: The election for Brazil’s future Flávio Bolsonaro’s Washington-aligned programme amounts to a subordinate economy confined to the US sphere of influence

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Burnham’s plan to fund a care system by scrapping the triple lock is a bold political vision built on shaky economics

Scrapping pensions triple lock won't fund social care Burnham’s plan to fund a care system by scrapping the triple lock is a bold political vision built on shaky economics