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.
Liz Truss Doesn’t Care About Stopping the War in Ukraine
Oliver Eagleton
By preventing peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, Liz Truss is dragging out a devastating conflict. But that’s a price she’s willing to pay for preserving Britain’s interests, argues Oliver Eagleton.
Jîna ‘Mahsa’ Amini Was Kurdish And That Matters
Meral Çiçek
Jîna ‘Mahsa’ Amini’ was Kurdish, as are the chants of liberation echoing around the world in her name. This context can't be removed from her life, death and legacy.
So You’ve Been Bailed Out. But What Exactly Is Trussonomics?
Richard Murphy
Just three weeks into her premiership, Liz Truss has already seen the economy bailed out by the Bank of England. Richard Murphy asks, what’s the thinking behind such a disastrous economic strategy?
As the Far Right Rises, Italy’s Left is Missing in Action
Matteo Tiratelli
The results of the Italian election are bleak: a landslide victory for the far right, collapsing turnout, and the ongoing absence of a left alternative. Matteo Tiratelli explains.
Russia Is Using Ethnic Minorities As Cannon Fodder In Ukraine
Diyora Shadijanova
Ethnic minority soldiers from low income Russian regions are already dying at a higher rate in the war. Now Putin’s latest mobilisation is causing fresh fear – and increasing tensions across the federation.
Rachel Reeves Speech: Labour is Rehashing Corbynite Policies Without Explaining How It Would Pay for Them
James Meadway
The left should welcome Rachel Reeves’s pledges to decarbonise the electricity system and renationalise the railways - they were originally Corbynite proposals, after all. But to be believed, Labour must explain how they’ll be funded, writes James Meadway.