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Lord Walney arrives at the ADS Group annual dinner in January. Mark Kerrison / Alamy Stock Photo

Does Lord Walney Think All Palestinian Groups Are the Same?

Simon Childs

The artist formerly known as Jonathan Woodcock claims the Palestine Solidarity Campaign has 'strong links' to Palestine Action. For a government-appointed anti-protest tsar, he knows laughably little about protest groups, writes Simon Childs.

Philosemites, Anti-Vaxxers and Waterboarding Enthusiasts – Trump’s Cabinet Picks So Far

Rivkah Brown

With a month to go before he enters office, the president-elect has set about naming his cabinet picks, a potpourri of the most egregious elements of his programme. Here are 10 of them.

A woman walks in high heels carrying a red box

The Budget Is Socialism for the Rich, Austerity for the Poor

James Meadway

With her record-low corporation tax and below-inflation benefit rises, Labour’s first woman chancellor has indeed made history: by passing up a historic opportunity to fix Britain, writes James Meadway.

David Lammy Sounds Increasingly Stupid for Refusing to Say ‘Genocide’

Rivkah Brown

The backlash against the home secretary's remarks shows how widely accepted it has become that Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza, writes Rivkah Brown.

How the Media Covered the Al-Aqsa Hospital Fire (Or Didn’t)

Sebastian Shehadi

As images of people being burned alive in their beds spread via social media on Sunday night, legacy outlets strained to look away. Sebastian Shehadi reports.

Keir Starmer speaks to the 2024 TUC annual congress in Brighton. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso

Starmer Heckled As Trade Unions Oppose Labour’s New Austerity

Polly Smythe

Trade unionists are breathing a sigh of relief after 14 years of Tory rule, but there is little enthusiasm for Labour's economic policies at the TUC's annual congress. Polly Smythe reports.

A small man stands before a blackboard-style screen that reads 'Age of AI' in white text

Artificial Intelligence Isn’t Actually That Amazing

James Meadway

Computer software that can hold a conversation may have seemed magical, but it wasn't the start of something new, writes James Meadway. It was AI already at its summit, with nowhere to go but down.

How the Hell Did Police Think There Would Be 100 Riots?

Simon Childs

Wednesday’s far-right no-show followed irresponsible and ill-informed speculation by the police, writes Simon Childs. Where exactly are they getting their intelligence?

A group of protesters hold a banner that reads 'Silence is Complicity'

We Ran the Numbers – Here’s How Britain’s Progressive Newspapers Have Covered Gaza

Nadine Talaat, Sebastian Shehadi & Chiri Choukeir

A Novara Media analysis of the Guardian, the Independent and the Mirror found that all three disproportionately favoured Israel. Nadine Talaat, Sebastian Shehadi and Chiri Choukeir report.

Stop Pretending Reform Is Just an Anti-Immigration Party

Craig Gent

Reform is connecting with voters on material issues. Unless we come to terms with this threat, it isn’t going away, writes Craig Gent.

Richard Hermer. Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street

Meet the Curveballs in Starmer’s Cabinet

Simon Childs

Simon Childs reports on the businessmen, barristers and Blairites who’ve been handed key government positions.

Just Stop Oil Has Declared Victory. What Now?

Richard Hames

Keir Starmer’s Labour government has said it won’t issue any new oil and gas licences. That doesn’t mean Just Stop Oil’s job is done, writes Richard Hames.

MPs of the Green Party pose for a photo in London

Here’s What the Greens Should Do Next

Adam Ramsay

There are good reasons it took the Greens so long to increase their seats in Westminster, writes Adam Ramsay. But breakthroughs demand ambitious thinking - and not being afraid to go toe-to-toe with Labour.

People in Paris celebrate the defeat of the far right at the legislative election. Edouard Monfrais-Albertini / Hans Lucas via Reuters Connect

Even in Defeat, the French Far Right Is in Its Strongest Position Yet

Olly Haynes

The far right have been beaten in France. But unless the left can push for democratic renewal, they’ll be back, writes Olly Haynes.

The Greens Won Because They Were Disciplined

Matthew Butcher

The Greens’ success at the general election was built on tireless work in local communities. That’s a strategy they should now double down on, writes Matthew Butcher.

SNP members look on during the UK election count.

What on Earth Happened to the SNP?

Adam Ramsay

Amid huge gains for Labour and breakthroughs for the Greens and pro-Gaza independents, the SNP crashed hard on Thursday night. Adam Ramsay lays out the many reasons why.

Jacob Rees Mogg at the North East Somerset count. @jamiemroberton on X

How the Tories Bit the Dust – and Started Their Next Civil War

Simon Childs

In a brutal night of Tory takedowns, here’s how the Conservatives got their excuses and recriminations in early.

How Labour’s Islington North Candidate Made Millions From NHS Privatisation

Steven Methven

Novara Media has probed the financial affairs of Praful Nargund and found that should he become an MP, he may be in a position to legislate on NHS privatisation while also benefiting from it.

Does Lord Walney Think All Palestinian Groups Are the Same?

Simon Childs

Philosemites, Anti-Vaxxers and Waterboarding Enthusiasts – Trump’s Cabinet Picks So Far

Rivkah Brown

The Budget Is Socialism for the Rich, Austerity for the Poor

James Meadway

David Lammy Sounds Increasingly Stupid for Refusing to Say ‘Genocide’

Rivkah Brown

How the Media Covered the Al-Aqsa Hospital Fire (Or Didn’t)

Sebastian Shehadi

Starmer Heckled As Trade Unions Oppose Labour’s New Austerity

Polly Smythe

Artificial Intelligence Isn’t Actually That Amazing

James Meadway

How the Hell Did Police Think There Would Be 100 Riots?

Simon Childs

We Ran the Numbers – Here’s How Britain’s Progressive Newspapers Have Covered Gaza

Nadine Talaat, Sebastian Shehadi & Chiri Choukeir

Stop Pretending Reform Is Just an Anti-Immigration Party

Craig Gent

Meet the Curveballs in Starmer’s Cabinet

Simon Childs

Just Stop Oil Has Declared Victory. What Now?

Richard Hames

Here’s What the Greens Should Do Next

Adam Ramsay

Even in Defeat, the French Far Right Is in Its Strongest Position Yet

Olly Haynes

The Greens Won Because They Were Disciplined

Matthew Butcher

What on Earth Happened to the SNP?

Adam Ramsay

How the Tories Bit the Dust – and Started Their Next Civil War

Simon Childs

How Labour’s Islington North Candidate Made Millions From NHS Privatisation

Steven Methven

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Does Lord Walney Think All Palestinian Groups Are the Same?

Simon Childs

Philosemites, Anti-Vaxxers and Waterboarding Enthusiasts – Trump’s Cabinet Picks So Far

Rivkah Brown

The Budget Is Socialism for the Rich, Austerity for the Poor

James Meadway

David Lammy Sounds Increasingly Stupid for Refusing to Say ‘Genocide’

Rivkah Brown

How the Media Covered the Al-Aqsa Hospital Fire (Or Didn’t)

Sebastian Shehadi

Starmer Heckled As Trade Unions Oppose Labour’s New Austerity

Polly Smythe

Artificial Intelligence Isn’t Actually That Amazing

James Meadway

How the Hell Did Police Think There Would Be 100 Riots?

Simon Childs

We Ran the Numbers – Here’s How Britain’s Progressive Newspapers Have Covered Gaza

Nadine Talaat, Sebastian Shehadi & Chiri Choukeir

Stop Pretending Reform Is Just an Anti-Immigration Party

Craig Gent

Meet the Curveballs in Starmer’s Cabinet

Simon Childs

Just Stop Oil Has Declared Victory. What Now?

Richard Hames

Here’s What the Greens Should Do Next

Adam Ramsay

Even in Defeat, the French Far Right Is in Its Strongest Position Yet

Olly Haynes

The Greens Won Because They Were Disciplined

Matthew Butcher

What on Earth Happened to the SNP?

Adam Ramsay

How the Tories Bit the Dust – and Started Their Next Civil War

Simon Childs

How Labour’s Islington North Candidate Made Millions From NHS Privatisation

Steven Methven

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