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?
Westminster May Have Given Up On Trans Rights But Scotland Hasn’t
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
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
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?
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
James Meadway
The government is laying the groundwork for another round of cuts to keep big finance happy.
Why Are Fewer British Muslims Voting?
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
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)
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
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
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
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?
No, the West Didn’t Halt Ukraine’s Peace Talks With Russia
Volodymyr Artiukh & Taras Fedirko
In a recent article for Novara Media, Oliver Eagleton argued that the UK halted early peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Volodymyr Artiukh and Taras Fedirko say he’s mistaken – and that diplomacy alone couldn’t have stopped the war anyway.
Cost of Living Crisis? Not for the Rich
Ell Folan
Ordinary people are feeling the pinch on energy, food and rent – while in their well-insulated, mortgaged homes, the rich are hardly feeling anything at all. Ell Folan explains.
DNA Phenotyping is the Latest Racist Addition to Policing Technology
Sanjana Varghese
DNA phenotyping is closer to ‘science fiction’ than reality, but police forces are using it anyway.