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Pro Palestinian protesters rally in support of activists Palestine Action in London on Monday. Photo: Martin Pope/ZUMA Press Wire via Reuters Connect

Here’s How the Palestine Action Ban Could Affect You

Simon Childs

Meeting with even two other people and expressing support for the protest group could land you in prison for up to 14 years if Yvette Cooper's proscription of it goes into effect. Simon Childs on what the ban could mean for you.

a man with grey hair and a suit looks downcast

Israel Has Admitted to Funding Gangs in Gaza. Why Is Anyone Surprised?

Talal Abu Rukba

Yasser Abu Shabab’s militia is just the latest group to benefit from Israel’s longstanding support for groups that fragment and destabilise Palestinian civil society, writes Talal Abu Rakba.

A man with red face, short blondish grey hair, a black suit and red tie holds two microphones as people clap behind him

A Scandal-Rocked Trump Ally Just Won the Polish Presidency. Believe It Could Happen in Britain

Ana Oppenheim & Ewa Pospieszyńska

Centrist Rafał Trzaskowski thought he had it in the bag. He found out the hard way that rightwing knock-offs are no substitute for an actual programme, write Ana Oppenheim and Ewa Pospieszynska - much like a certain Keir Starmer is also finding out.

Keir Starmer, the Rightwing Media Hates You. Get Used to It

Simon Childs

No amount of pandering to rightwingers will make them go easy on the government, writes Simon Childs. So why bother?

Collage by Novara Media. Photo credit: Reuters

Trade Unions Left a Political Vacuum. Now They’re Playing Catch-Up to Fight Off Reform

Polly Smythe

Nigel Farage is only pretending to be a champion of the working class, but pointing out that he’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing won't cut it. Polly Smythe reports on how trade unions ceded ground to Reform - and how they're now planning to fight.

Goodbye to Just Stop Oil. Or Is It?

Richard Hames

Just Stop Oil has announced it’s hung up the hi-vis. Richard Hames looks back at three years of road-blocking and soup-throwing and ahead to what’s coming next.

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds. Image: Official portrait

Labour Delays Repeal of Anti-Trade Union Law Ahead of Austerity 2.0

Polly Smythe

The government is backsliding over reforms to Tory anti-strike laws. Perhaps it has something to do with the fresh round of cuts they have planned. Polly Smythe reports.

Two men in suits stand besides one another, with a US flag in the foreground

Trump Trashing the World Order Could Have Its Upsides

James Meadway

The US president has made clear he will no longer rush to Nato members’ aid, prompting panic among European leaders. The UK should read the room and reset its relations with global powers, writes James Meadway.

A woman in judicial robes with a short black bob and glasses looks askance at the camera.

The ICJ’s New Acting President Is a Christian Zionist. What Does That Mean for Israel?

Louis Matheou

Judge Julia Sebutinde believes in the biblical bond' between Jewish people and the land of Israel and has been accused of plagiarising pro-Israel sources. What does her acting presidency mean for South Africa’s case at the ICJ, and for the international order as a whole? Louis Matheou speaks to legal experts.

The Government’s Anti-Democracy Tsar Finally Got Sacked, but Protest Is Still Under Threat

Simon Childs

Lord Walney became a bogeyman to the left. His sacking is a victory for campaigners, but the state is still in bed with the arms trade, writes Simon Childs.

A soldier points a gun at the camera, hiding behind a building

Days Into the Gaza Ceasefire, Israel Declared War on the West Bank

Mariam Barghouti

A mere two days into its supposed ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza, Israel announced Operation Iron Wall, targeting refugee camps across the West Bank. This has nothing to do with defence, writes Mariam Barghouti, and Israeli politicians have said as much – they want the land.

A blonde tanned man in a long wool coat, a shirt and bright blue tie has microphones pointed at him

Don’t Be Fooled – There’s Method in Trump’s Economic Madness

James Meadway

It’s comforting to think of the president’s short-lived tariffs plan as the firings of a loose cannon. In fact, they are entirely consistent with his plans to reshape the world in the interests of US capital, writes James Meadway.

Three young people hold up placards with collages on them

The Police Know Nothing About Drill – and 7 Black Men Remain in Prison As a Result

Ed Gillett

Despite one overturned conviction, seven of the Manchester 10 remain in prison for a murder none of them committed. Ed Gillett reports on the dangerous consequences of police ignorance.

The strike at Amazon Coventry in November 2023. REUTERS/Carl Recine

Labour Said It Would Make Work Pay. Will It?

Polly Smythe

The government's big pitch to workers and trade unions could end up full of loopholes, missed opportunities and bad incentives for bosses. Polly Smythe reports.

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.

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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.

Israel Has Admitted to Funding Gangs in Gaza. Why Is Anyone Surprised?

Talal Abu Rukba

A Scandal-Rocked Trump Ally Just Won the Polish Presidency. Believe It Could Happen in Britain

Ana Oppenheim & Ewa Pospieszyńska

Keir Starmer, the Rightwing Media Hates You. Get Used to It

Simon Childs

Trade Unions Left a Political Vacuum. Now They’re Playing Catch-Up to Fight Off Reform

Polly Smythe

Labour Delays Repeal of Anti-Trade Union Law Ahead of Austerity 2.0

Polly Smythe

Trump Trashing the World Order Could Have Its Upsides

James Meadway

The ICJ’s New Acting President Is a Christian Zionist. What Does That Mean for Israel?

Louis Matheou

Days Into the Gaza Ceasefire, Israel Declared War on the West Bank

Mariam Barghouti

Don’t Be Fooled – There’s Method in Trump’s Economic Madness

James Meadway

The Police Know Nothing About Drill – and 7 Black Men Remain in Prison As a Result

Ed Gillett

Labour Said It Would Make Work Pay. Will It?

Polly Smythe

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

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Here’s How the Palestine Action Ban Could Affect You

Simon Childs

Israel Has Admitted to Funding Gangs in Gaza. Why Is Anyone Surprised?

Talal Abu Rukba

A Scandal-Rocked Trump Ally Just Won the Polish Presidency. Believe It Could Happen in Britain

Ana Oppenheim & Ewa Pospieszyńska

Keir Starmer, the Rightwing Media Hates You. Get Used to It

Simon Childs

Trade Unions Left a Political Vacuum. Now They’re Playing Catch-Up to Fight Off Reform

Polly Smythe

Goodbye to Just Stop Oil. Or Is It?

Richard Hames

Labour Delays Repeal of Anti-Trade Union Law Ahead of Austerity 2.0

Polly Smythe

Trump Trashing the World Order Could Have Its Upsides

James Meadway

The ICJ’s New Acting President Is a Christian Zionist. What Does That Mean for Israel?

Louis Matheou

The Government’s Anti-Democracy Tsar Finally Got Sacked, but Protest Is Still Under Threat

Simon Childs

Days Into the Gaza Ceasefire, Israel Declared War on the West Bank

Mariam Barghouti

Don’t Be Fooled – There’s Method in Trump’s Economic Madness

James Meadway

The Police Know Nothing About Drill – and 7 Black Men Remain in Prison As a Result

Ed Gillett

Labour Said It Would Make Work Pay. Will It?

Polly Smythe

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

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