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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.

A woman looks angrily back at her partner in bed in a stock photo that has become a popular meme template.

‘We Can Spot Fakery a Mile Off’: Labour’s Memes Are an Insult to Young Voters

Chloe Laws

Inspired by the far right, Labour, the Tories and the Lib Dems are all adopting 'meme strategies'. But they’re years late to the game and seem to think young people are stupid, writes social media consultant Chloe Laws.

John Swinney speaking at the launch of the SNP's Westminster election manifesto.

The SNP Finally Has an Election Pitch. Is It Too Late?

Adam Ramsay

SNP leader John Swinney promised 'the most leftwing' manifesto of the major parties. Adam Ramsay weighs it up.

A woman with blonde hair looks into a dark void

Labour’s Migration Plans Will Embolden the Far Right

Zoe Gardner

While some of Labour’s plans give cause for cautious optimism, its glaring lack of ambition risks giving Farage and his cronies even more fertile ground on which to fight future elections, writes Zoe Gardner.

A group of politicians stand in front of a banner that says 'Nouveau Front', or New Front in French

The French Left Can Fight the Far Right If It Stops Fighting Itself

Cole Stangler

The New Popular Front, formed hastily in response to Macron’s desperate snap election punt, has a chance of doing what centrists cannot, writes Cole Stangler: stop Marine Le Pen. That is, as long as Jean-Luc Mélenchon keeps his cool.

Labour party leader Keir Starmer at the launch of Labour's manifesto in Manchester

Labour’s Slippery Manifesto Offers No End to Austerity

James Meadway

Labour is doomed if it keeps the country on its current path. But Keir Starmer's flimsy manifesto refuses to say how he intends to avoid more austerity, writes James Meadway.

Analysis

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

The SNP Finally Has an Election Pitch. Is It Too Late?

Adam Ramsay

Labour’s Migration Plans Will Embolden the Far Right

Zoe Gardner

Labour’s Slippery Manifesto Offers No End to Austerity

James Meadway

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Analysis

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

‘We Can Spot Fakery a Mile Off’: Labour’s Memes Are an Insult to Young Voters

Chloe Laws

The SNP Finally Has an Election Pitch. Is It Too Late?

Adam Ramsay

Labour’s Migration Plans Will Embolden the Far Right

Zoe Gardner

The French Left Can Fight the Far Right If It Stops Fighting Itself

Cole Stangler

Labour’s Slippery Manifesto Offers No End to Austerity

James Meadway

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