The Stories of Transgender Britain
Ash Sarkar speaks to Juliet Jacques about her new book ‘Variations’ – a collection of short stories inspired by real-life events that explore the history of transgender Britain.
Heartbreak for Heroes
England’s inspirational Euro run has ended in heartbreak at Wembley, and then online racism against players. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani reflect on the cultural politics of Euro 2020.
Wannabe-Bond Villain Billionaires Are Launching Us Into a New Era of Cosmic Colonialism
Joe Duffy
Branson, Musk and Bezos are utterly unsuitable to lead the frontier of space privatisation.
Universal Credit Is a Symptom of Britain’s Broken Jobs Market
Andrew Fisher
People on UC have jobs, they're just crap ones.
Met Police Officer Wayne Couzens Pleads Guilty to Murdering Sarah Everard
#TyskySour returns this evening with Ash Sarkar and Moya Lothian-Mclean.
Changing Your Mind is Good, Actually
Rachel Connolly
Political convictions: good. Admitting you were wrong: also good.
England’s Football Team is Changing Because England is Changing
David Wearing
It isn’t just on the pitch that the squad are making moves.
Javid Admits Summer Covid-19 Infections Could Hit Millions
Sajid Javid has admitted Covid-19 cases may soon hit a record 100,000 a day. Analysis suggests this could lead to up to 10 million self-isolating in a summer of Covid chaos.
The Cop Who Killed Dalian Atkinson is in Prison – But That Doesn’t Fix Our Justice System
Moya Lothian-McLean
Burn it down and start again.
This Year’s England Squad Actually Gives a Shit
Jessy Parker Humphreys
Looks like football is finally getting political.
What the British Really Did to India
From famine to deindustrialisation and paying for the world’s largest army, there were no advantages in being part of the British Empire. Aaron Bastani on what the British really did to India.
Priti Patel Isn’t Shipping Refugees to Rwanda Any Time Soon
Nadia Hasan
But try telling that to the thousands of asylum seekers in immigration limbo.
Labour Won Batley and Spen Despite Starmer, Not Because of Him
Aaron Bastani
Leaflets made little mention of Labour, let alone Starmer, focusing instead on roads and rubbish.
Johnson Announces End of England’s Covid Restrictions
Boris Johnson has confirmed that most remaining Covid-19 restrictions in England will be removed on 19 July. Is this the right move? or is it more government complacency that risks variants emerging? With Ash Sarkar and Dalia Gebrial.
Labour Scrapes Through in Batley & Spen Byelection
Kim Leadbeater’s tight victory in Batley & Spen has given Keir Starmer breathing space. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani analyse the result and what it means for Labour
With Labour Barely Holding Batley and Spen, Is It Time for Starmer to Quit?
Ell Folan
The damage the Labour leader is doing to the party is undeniable.
An Eviction Crisis Looms. Can Renters Resist It?
Eloise Barry
Nearly half a million renting households are at risk of eviction.
Scrapping Britain’s First Red Light District Will Be a Disaster for Sex Workers
Lydia Caradonna and Kate Hardy
Pushing workers into the shadows means putting them in danger.