


Does Jeremy Corbyn Need the Labour Party?
by Ell Folan
Labour has suggested it will never reinstate Jeremy Corbyn, fuelling rumours he could stand as an independent or even run to be mayor of London. But would he succeed without his party? Ell Folan assesses his chances.

Why Are We Still Pretending This Police Watchdog Is Independent?
by Larry Lock
Families bereaved at the hands of the police are forced to turn to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. But justice is hard to come by when the watchdog is only out to protect its own.

Wow! The Tories Are Planning to ‘Level Up’ Britain Again
by James Morrison

Brace Yourselves for a ‘Hinduphobia’ Moral Panic
by Ash Sarkar
British Indians aren’t switching to the Conservatives because of Hinduphobia – but that won’t stop the nationalist right using the phantom threat to divide minorities.

The Tories Are Too Weak to Make Big Cuts Now, So They’ve Pushed Them Into the Future
by James Meadway
The Tories know they are too weak to make unpopular cuts right now, writes James Meadway. But make no mistake, the politics of austerity still shaped the autumn statement.

Could the Rise of Women’s Football Mean Greater Player Power?
by Jessy Parker Humphreys
High-profile women footballers such as Beth Mead and Magda Eriksson have been amongst those most vocally opposed to the Qatar World Cup. Could the growing platform for the women's game lead to greater player power within the sport?

Westminster May Have Given Up On Trans Rights But Scotland Hasn’t
by Emily Tolano
Scotland is defying Tory transphobia to push ambitious legislation that will make trans lives easier.

If The Democrats Lose Congress, We’re Going To See The Worst of Joe Biden
by Luke Savage
A Republican-controlled lower house will extinguish any lingering hopes for a transformative liberal administration.

No, Sunak Probably Won’t Close Labour’s Poll Lead
by Ell Folan
The slick ex-banker will certainly dent the Labour lead, writes Ell Folan – but it’s unlikely he’ll be able to win a fifth term for the Tories.

Who Would a Housing Crash Hurt?
by Matteo Tiratelli
Even if the fabled crash happens, writes Matteo Tiratelli, it might not be good news for renters.

Austerity 2.0 is Another Con Job. Don’t Fall for It
by James Meadway
The government is laying the groundwork for another round of cuts to keep big finance happy.

Why Are Fewer British Muslims Voting?
by Khadijah Hasan
Muslims are a highly politically engaged group – except, increasingly, when it comes to parliamentary politics.

Britain’s No-Growth Economy Means Politics Is Only Going to Get More Chaotic
by Aaron Bastani
In the democratic era, economic growth has funded the policies both parties have used to generate consent. Now our economy is stagnating, we should only expect more instability, writes Aaron Bastani.

Here’s How Rishi Sunak Could Crash Our Economy (Again)
by Richard Murphy
Rishi Sunak arrived in Downing Street this morning saying we faced a moment of economic crisis. He is right, argues Richard Murphy. But his inclination for austerity will only make things (much, much) worse.

Abortions Are Legal in Northern Ireland, but That Doesn’t Make Them Easy to Access
by Ellen McVeigh
Three years after abortion was decriminalised in Northern Ireland, it still falls on activists and campaign groups to ensure access to services in the face of overwhelming political apathy. Ellen McVeigh reports from Belfast.

The Tories’ Attack on Nature is Radicalising Birdwatchers
by Clare Hymer
Are we going to see AK47-wielding RSPB paramilitaries? Perhaps not, but that doesn’t mean conservationists aren’t getting serious.

Europe Is About to Get Very Poor, Very Quickly
by Aaron Bastani
Energy, trade, growth and security: in each area, the common sense of the last thirty years has disintegrated, writes Aaron Bastani. Why is no major UK politician brave enough to say so?