The Government Has Quietly Stopped Sharing Strike Data
by Gregor Gall
The government has never before held such thorough information on industrial action in Britain. So why have they stopped sharing it?
The Coming Recession Will Be Worse Than 2008
by Aaron Bastani
Britain’s economy has been spluttering since the dawn of the iPhone. There is no law of nature that says this won’t continue for the next 15 years - or longer. A political elite that thinks otherwise is taking your consent for granted.
Stop Calling It A Price Cap
by Matteo Tiratelli
As annual energy bills are forecast to hit over £4,000 from January 2023, Matteo Tiratelli examines the history – and future - of Britain’s ‘price cap’.
Were the 70s Really That Great?
by Juliet Jacques
From the union boom to radical TV, the left tends to see the 70s through rose-tinted glasses. We should beware nostalgia, writes Juliet Jacques.
No, Higher Wages Won’t Fix the Cost of Living Crisis
by Matteo Tiratelli
Sexy as degrowth may be on the left, it’s productivity gains that have driven rising living standards over the past half-century, writes Matteo Tiratelli.
This Is Why ‘Gender Critical’ Campaigners Like Allison Bailey Are Laying Siege to Stonewall
by Moya Lothian-McLean
Losing in court barely matters to transphobic activists – their goal is to envelope Stonewall in the stench of controversy, writes Moya Lothian-McLean.
The Biggest Lies About the Rail Strikes, Debunked
by Ell Folan
The arguments against the rail strikes don’t stand up to scrutiny. Here’s why.
Keir Starmer is Finally Learning That Rightwing Groups Aren’t Interested in Jewish Safety
by Em Hilton
Groups like the Campaign Against Antisemitism have been given moral authority in the fight against anti-Jewish hate. The Labour party is beginning to realise its mistake.
Six Key Takeaways From the Forde Report Into Labour’s Civil War
by Simon Childs
Factional, insensitive and racist members of Labour's senior management team secretly diverted funds away from pro-Corbyn candidates. Antisemitism was weaponised against everyone - and the media failed to accurately report any of it.
The Forde Report Proves the Labour Machine Was Rotten to Its Core
by Aaron Bastani
No amount of spin can conceal the Forde report’s knockout punch: Labour’s management team was an embittered faction, out to destroy Jeremy Corbyn. And the mainstream media completely failed to expose it.
Britain’s Workplaces Aren’t Ready for Extreme Heat
by Polly Smythe
Questioning whether it’s too hot makes you “cowardly” and a “snowflake” according to one MP. But other countries have maximum working temperatures – is it time Britain followed suit?
Union Visibility is Up, But Membership is Still Low. Why?
by Tom Williams
If the labour movement is to succeed, we need to take a long hard look at its recent failings, writes Tom Williams.
The ‘Uber Leaks’ Were No Surprise to Long Suffering Private Hire Drivers
by Polly Smythe
Leaked documents show how Uber executives knew company behaviour was “just fucking illegal”. Drivers had long suspected it.
Why Aren’t People Having Kids?
by Aaron Bastani
Britain’s baby shortage won't be solved by taxing the childless and letters from the Queen, argues Aaron Bastani.
Everything You Need to Know About Hot Strike Summer
by Strike Map UK & Moya Lothian-McLean
As inflation sky-rockets and the cost of living bites, industrial action is on the rise. Here’s where it’s going to be kicking off over the coming months.
Taxes Aren’t Driving Sky-High Fuel Prices, Profiteering Bosses Are
by James Meadway
While fuel protesters blame the government for their woes, writes James Meadway, BP and Shell made £40bn last year.
Spain’s ‘Socialist’ President is Courting the Far Right
by Tommy Greene
In the wake of the Melilla massacre, a floundering Pedro Sánchez made a predictable political play: cosy up to the cops.
How Latin American Feminists Took on Anti-Abortion Laws and Won
by Amy Booth
Legalisation and decriminalisation in Argentina, Mexico and Colombia shows robust feminist organising can reverse restrictive reproductive rights.