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.
2023 Will Be Make Or Break For The Scottish Independence Movement
Jonathon Shafi
It’s official: there will be no Scottish independence without the UK’s say-so. The judgement has forced Scottish politics out of its stupor – but perhaps also into a crisis, writes columnist Jonathon Shafi.
By Fighting for Themselves, Trade Unionists Are Standing up for Everyone
Polly Smythe
Novara Media labour movement correspondent Polly Smythe reflects on a year that saw a revival of trade union militancy.
People Want Action on Climate Change But Also Want Climate Protesters Locked Up
Ell Folan
Two-thirds of Britons fear climate breakdown. They also want to make it harder for activists to do something about it. Ell Folan unpicks some contradictory opinions.
How About a Sick Pay System That Doesn’t Make People Sicker?
Charlie Hertzog Young
By forcing people to work through illness, our inadequate sick pay system is a tool of domination, writes Charlie Hertzog Young. Let’s replace it with one that puts people before profit.
Does Jeremy Corbyn Need the Labour Party?
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?
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
James Morrison
Rishi Sunak’s overtures about ‘levelling up’ the ‘left behinds’ obscures who really needs help.
Brace Yourselves for a ‘Hinduphobia’ Moral Panic
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
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?
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?