Analysis

a white woman with blonde hair, sunglasses and a thermos holds up a fake number plate with the words 'NO 2 ULEZ' written on it

The Public Wants to Save the Planet – As Long As It Doesn’t Personally Inconvenience Them

Ell Folan

The backlash to Just Stop Oil has exposed Britons’ contradictory attitude to the climate crisis, writes Ell Folan: sure, it’s a problem, just not ours.

Laugh at Liz Truss, But Tory Radicals Are Playing the Long Game

James Meadway

Free market ideologues are already laying the groundwork for a return to power, argues James Meadway.

Sharon Graham (centre) with striking St Mungo's workers. @UniteSharon on Twitter/X

Sharon Graham’s Strategy Shows Unions Can Win Without the Labour Party

Gregor Gall

While she doesn't have the public profile of Mick Lynch, Unite's Sharon Graham is the most successful of the current union leaders, argues Gregor Gall.

A man in a high vis yellow jacket and a black baseball cap, with a grey short beard, holds a sign on which is painted in graffiti-style font 'stop ulez'

Polls Show Most Londoners Back Ulez, So Politicians Can Untwist Their Knickers

Ell Folan

57% of Londoners support the supposedly controversial scheme, writes Ell Folan.

Brits Have Fallen Out of Love With the BBC

Ell Folan

New data shows trust in the BBC has plunged dramatically amongst both left and rightwingers. Ell Folan explains.

Explorer Robert Swan on a south pole expedition with a Shell-branded flask

Fossil Fuel Companies Are Paying Influencers to Do Their PR

Sam Bright

In a leaked document, BP lamented being seen as ‘one of the bad guys’ and said it would pay influencers to help rebrand the oil company as more ‘relatable, passionate and authentic’.

a woman in a keffiyeh holds a drum that says '75 years settler colonisation', with free palestine placards surrounding her

The Public Supports Palestine. Why Don’t Our Politicians?

Ell Folan

The polls are unequivocal: nobody likes Israel, not even Tories, writes Ell Folan. So why are our politicians so absolutely committed to keeping their fingers in their ears?

Two police officers with backs turned stand either side of another police officer, an older white man, who faces the camera

Stop Sexing Up the Spy Cops Scandal, Say Victims

Rivkah Brown

The media’s prurient obsession with women's trauma has ensured the inquiry is a depoliticised dead-end, writes Rivkah Brown.

a woman stands holding a sign saying 'honk if your rent is too high'

Polls Show Even Tories Hate Landlords

Ell Folan

Four in 10 Tory voters say ALAB, writes Ell Folan, while 71% of the country thinks landlords who commit housing offences should be jailed.

Britain Already Has Its Own Climate Refugees

Nicholas Beuret

Along England’s coast, people are being forced to move because of climate breakdown.

A man with white hair and a blue shirt holds up the hand of a person with dark skin, white hair and a green traditional headdress before a background of red with white writing

Is Lula Bored of the Climate Crisis Already?

Joana Ramiro

The Brazilian president stood on a platform of environmental and Indigenous rights, but now seems to be losing interest in domestic politics, writes Joana Ramiro.

A group of women stand beside one another holding flags and banners

Try As He Might, Erdoğan Can’t Crush the Left

Eda Seyhan

The Turkish president’s recent re-election for a third term dashed hopes for a new dawn in Turkey, writes Eda Seyhan. But the cracks are showing.

How Did British Dental Care Get So Awful?

Ell Folan

11 million people are currently waiting to see an NHS dentist. 90% of practices aren’t taking new patients. The problem goes way deeper than the pandemic, writes Ell Folan.

a black woman with pink braids, a grey woolie hat, circular glasses and a surgical face mask holds a navy blue banner on which is written in white writing: 'the Met are murderers'

It’s Official: The British Public Hates the Police

Ell Folan

The police's net approval rating is just +5, down from +60 four years ago, writes Stats for Lefties founder Ell Folan.

It’s Time for a Republican Movement – And Young People Will Lead It

Kimberly McIntosh

Millennials and Gen Z have been accused of killing many an institution, from hook-up culture to the after-work happy hour. Could the monarchy be next?

A man with white hair a long face, blue checked suit and light purle tie sits and a table on which is a large gold-plated book. He is struggling with his fountain pen and grimacing at it.

All Hail the Landlord King

Ell Folan

Charles III owns all of Regent Street, and that’s barely a fraction of his property empire, writes Ell Folan.

Who Counts As A Cyclist In London?

Moya Lothian-McLean

The capital’s authorities say they want to encourage diversity among bike riders. Their actions don't match up, argues Moya Lothian-McLean.

Israeli naval reservists on kayaks obstruct a port with flares

How Israel’s Pro-Democracy Protests Sold Out Palestinians

Daisy Schofield

Despite sharing in fears of an increasingly fascist Israeli state, Palestinians have been largely excluded from the pro-democracy protests that have engulfed the country in recent months. Now the movement has won a partial victory - at Palestine’s expense. Daisy Schofield reports.

Laugh at Liz Truss, But Tory Radicals Are Playing the Long Game

James Meadway

Sharon Graham’s Strategy Shows Unions Can Win Without the Labour Party

Gregor Gall

Polls Show Most Londoners Back Ulez, So Politicians Can Untwist Their Knickers

Ell Folan

Brits Have Fallen Out of Love With the BBC

Ell Folan

The Public Supports Palestine. Why Don’t Our Politicians?

Ell Folan

Stop Sexing Up the Spy Cops Scandal, Say Victims

Rivkah Brown

Polls Show Even Tories Hate Landlords

Ell Folan

Britain Already Has Its Own Climate Refugees

Nicholas Beuret

Is Lula Bored of the Climate Crisis Already?

Joana Ramiro

How Did British Dental Care Get So Awful?

Ell Folan

It’s Official: The British Public Hates the Police

Ell Folan

It’s Time for a Republican Movement – And Young People Will Lead It

Kimberly McIntosh

All Hail the Landlord King

Ell Folan

Who Counts As A Cyclist In London?

Moya Lothian-McLean

How Israel’s Pro-Democracy Protests Sold Out Palestinians

Daisy Schofield

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Analysis

The Public Wants to Save the Planet – As Long As It Doesn’t Personally Inconvenience Them

Ell Folan

Laugh at Liz Truss, But Tory Radicals Are Playing the Long Game

James Meadway

Sharon Graham’s Strategy Shows Unions Can Win Without the Labour Party

Gregor Gall

Polls Show Most Londoners Back Ulez, So Politicians Can Untwist Their Knickers

Ell Folan

Brits Have Fallen Out of Love With the BBC

Ell Folan

Fossil Fuel Companies Are Paying Influencers to Do Their PR

Sam Bright

The Public Supports Palestine. Why Don’t Our Politicians?

Ell Folan

Stop Sexing Up the Spy Cops Scandal, Say Victims

Rivkah Brown

Polls Show Even Tories Hate Landlords

Ell Folan

Britain Already Has Its Own Climate Refugees

Nicholas Beuret

Is Lula Bored of the Climate Crisis Already?

Joana Ramiro

Try As He Might, Erdoğan Can’t Crush the Left

Eda Seyhan

How Did British Dental Care Get So Awful?

Ell Folan

It’s Official: The British Public Hates the Police

Ell Folan

It’s Time for a Republican Movement – And Young People Will Lead It

Kimberly McIntosh

All Hail the Landlord King

Ell Folan

Who Counts As A Cyclist In London?

Moya Lothian-McLean

How Israel’s Pro-Democracy Protests Sold Out Palestinians

Daisy Schofield

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