


Tory Sleaze Row Gathers Pace

Analysis: Is Britain the World’s Least Racist Country?
by Aaron Bastani

‘Dodgy Dave’? the Facts on the Greensill Saga | Interview with Gabriel Pogrund
Political scandal no longer seems to cut through, but is the unfolding saga around Max Greensill and David Cameron an exception? On this week’s Downstream Aaron Bastani is joined by Sunday Times journalist Gabriel Pogrund to discuss the implications of a story which is only set to grow.

Analysis: Ulster Unionism is in Crisis – And the Fallout Could Soon Get Worse
by Tommy Greene
The centenary of Irish partition had once been an awaited psychological milestone for Ulster unionists. Yet the discontent expressed through the loyalist riots of the past ten days reflects a deep-seated crisis of the political architecture built into Northern Ireland, writes Tommy Greene.

Opinion: Prince Philip Knew One Important Thing: For Monarchies to Survive, They Must Learn to Adapt
by Ash Sarkar

David Cameron Investigated Over Greensill Scandal

Report: A Filipino Nurse Is Being Evicted for Having a Less “Durable Connection With the Area” Than Her Landlord’s Daughter
by Rivkah Brown

Northern Ireland Sees Riots From Loyalists

Analysis: Police Brutality: How Protesters Resist State Violence Around the World

Feature: Changing Attitudes to Death Could Help Us Create a Fairer Society
by Sophie K Rosa

Will Amazon Fresh Kill the High Street? | the Bastani Factor
Amazon already dominates online retail, but is it set to take over the high street? Last month, Jeff Bezos’ trillion-dollar company opened the UK’s first Amazon Fresh store, stocked with own brand groceries, including milk and meat, and cashiers replaced by an entirely automated process. Aaron Bastani visited the store in Ealing, West London, to […]

What Are the AstraZeneca Blood Clot Risks?
The JCVI have announced that under 30s should be offered an alternative to the Astra Zeneca vaccine. What does this mean for the vaccine rollout, and for young people who’ve already had the AZ jab? With Michael Walker, Deenan Pillay and Dalia Gebrial.

Why the Tories Keep Winning | Interview With Sam Earle
Excluding Tony Blair’s back-to-back victories, the Conservative Party has governed the UK for all but 18 of the last 100 years. While the media often presents elections as Labour’s to lose, the truth is that Britain is a one party state which occasionally lets the other side have a go in the interest of fairness. […]

Analysis: So Far, the Tories’ ‘Green Industrial Revolution’ Is Pure PR. This Year They Have an Opportunity to Change That
by James Meadway

Opinion: Gypsies and Travellers Are Under Attack – And So Are Our Collective Freedoms
by Jake Bowers
From Priti Patel's police bill to a racist local Labour leaflet, Gypsies, Roma and Travellers are facing attacks from all sides. If GRT culture is stamped out, then everyone else’s liberties will be just one step behind, writes Jake Bowers.

Johnson Announces Vaccine Passports for Major Events
