Who is the Rewilding Movement’s Green Utopia For?
Maozya Murray
‘Rewilding’ - the process of restoring wilderness areas - is flavour of the month. But at its worst, it's creating more problems than it solves, argues Maozya Murray.
Welcome to Terf Island: How Anti-Trans Hate Skyrocketed 156% in Four Years
Ell Folan
The media has turned against trans people - and Britain has gone with it. Ell Folan shows how soaring hate crime tracks with transphobic churnalism.
What Now For Scotland?
Jonathon Shafi
In Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon's departure was expected - but not this soon. As the shockwaves settle, the SNP must rapidly recalibrate or face terminal decline, argues Jonathon Shafi.
The Panic Around ‘County Lines’ Is Legitimising Expanded Policing Powers
Lauren E Wroe
In the name of 'safeguarding' children, the Home Office has just rebranded old anti-gang policies that overwhelmingly criminalise young people from minoritised communities.
London’s Arts Scene Has Been Captured By Corporate Culture
Sam Bright
The failure to ‘level up’ has left London an island. Now, its rich culture being crushed by a soulless commercial elite.
Sheku Bayoh’s Death Shows Scotland Is No Progressive Haven
Jonathon Shafi
A public inquiry has finally opened into whether race was a factor in the killing of Sheku Bayoh in police custody. But whatever the outcome, his treatment in death is a harsh wake up call.
Transitioning Is Good For Trans Teens
Ell Folan
One study showed young trans people who received gender-affirming treatment were 60% less likely to be depressed and 73% less likely to be suicidal than those who didn’t.
How Far Will Lula Go to Protect Indigenous Brazilians?
Joana Ramiro
Brazil’s new president is putting indigenous rights at the heart of his plans for government. But in keeping his promises he’ll face huge challenges, writes Joana Ramiro.
No, ‘Transparency’ Won’t Stop Amazon Being a Crappy Employer
Craig Gent
Unions are very slowly catching up with Amazon’s tech agenda - but digital ‘transparency’ is no silver bullet when it comes to improving workers' lives, argues Craig Gent.
The Police Are Psychics Now, Apparently
Rivkah Brown
Rivkah Brown explains the latest amendments to the public order bill.
Tory Blunders Give Striking Workers a Chance to Win
Michael Chessum
The government has chosen to pursue a policy of outright confrontation with the labour movement. As a political strategy, this could be a big mistake, argues Michael Chessum.
The SNP Have Joined Forces With The Tories To Create ‘Green’ Scottish Tax Havens
Jonathon Shafi
The establishment of two new deregulated ‘freeports’ in Scotland is a rare example of agreement between Holyrood and Westminster – at the expense of workers’ rights.
Targeted or Indefinite Action? Here’s What’s Next for the Uni Strikes
Polly Smythe
Lecturers will strike for 18 days in February and March. Here's how a debate about tactics happened.
Westminster Has Waged War on Scottish Democracy. What Now?
Nick McKerrell
In blocking democratically-passed Scottish legislation on gender recognition reform from becoming law, Rishi Sunak has hugely overstepped – and chosen short-term heavy-handedness over preserving the union, writes Nick McKerrell.
Labour Is Wrong – Private Healthcare Can’t Save the NHS
Ell Folan
A tiny private sector already bolstered by NHS staff can’t come to the rescue – and nor should it, writes Ell Folan.
The IMF is About to Enforce Worldwide Austerity
Matteo Tiratelli
The International Monetary Fund’s loan-making power has made it a linchpin of the global economy, writes Matteo Tiratelli – power it’s about to use to impose another decade of murderous austerity.
The UK Has Its Own Mass Incarceration Crisis
Ell Folan
The UK now spends £5bn a year on prisons, more than any other European country besides Russia, writes Ell Folan.
If You Thought 2022 Was Bad for Your Bank Balance, Just Wait for the Sequel
James Meadway
You’ll be poorer, the planet hotter. On the upside, the working class will be readier than ever to take on the crisis that is 2023.