Britain Is a Nation of Bootlickers, Polls Suggest
Ell Folan
46% of young people think the army should be in charge.
Westminster Is Holding Scotland’s Drug Policy Hostage And It’s Killing People
Andre Gomes
Scotland has the highest rate of drug deaths in Europe. But new Conservative plans will only punish users – with deadly results, writes Andre Gomes.
Automated Policing Helped Kill Chris Kaba
Griff Ferris
The unarmed Black man was fatally shot by police after an automated system linked his vehicle to a previous incident.
Could Nuclear Actually Solve the Energy Crisis?
Ell Folan
Liz Truss wants to turbocharge nuclear power. As well as its environmental implications, asks Ell Folan, could it even solve our energy crisis?
The Royals Are at the Heart of British Capitalism
Laura Clancy
Are the royals an enthralling soap opera, or an aristocratic vestige of a bygone era? Neither, argues Laura Clancy – the royal Firm is at the heart of British capitalism.
Without the Queen, the Monarchy Could Fall Apart
Ash Sarkar
Queen Elizabeth’s reign was defined by her ability to steer the institution through the media revolution. But as Charles becomes King, the crises of identity and purpose that were deferred by his mother's stewardship could rear their heads.
We’ve Won an Energy Bills Freeze. Now Let’s Demand More
James Meadway
Liz Truss has shown she responds to pressure. Time to ramp it up then, writes James Meadway.
Liz Truss Isn’t Going to Ban Strikes, but She Could Make Them Futile
Gregor Gall
Freshly minted prime minister Liz Truss has promised new anti-strike legislation within 30 days of taking office. But her plan is not to outlaw industrial action – just to make it toothless.
Chile’s Proposed New Constitution Could Be a Nail in the Coffin of Neoliberalism
Michael Chessum
This Sunday, Chile will vote on a new, progressive constitution that would replace a relic of its authoritarian past. But amid a sustained campaign of misinformation, everything is at stake.
We Asked Landlords Why They’re Making the Cost of Living Crisis Their Tenants’ Problem
Ash Sarkar
Panicked landlords have seen a storm coming and are taking shelter in their tenants’ wallets. Ash Sarkar asks them to explain themselves.
Italy’s Far Right Is About to Win Big As Unelected Government Falls
Matteo Tiratelli
We should celebrate the fall of Mario Draghi’s unelected government, writes Matteo Tiratelli. Yet what looks likely to replace it could be even worse.
Angolans Are Done With a One-Party State
Joana Ramiro
Next week's election could spell the end of the MPLA's half-century rule, writes Joana Ramiro.
The Government Has Quietly Stopped Sharing Strike Data
Gregor Gall
The government has never before held such thorough information on industrial action in Britain. So why have they stopped sharing it?
The Coming Recession Will Be Worse Than 2008
Aaron Bastani
Britain’s economy has been spluttering since the dawn of the iPhone. There is no law of nature that says this won’t continue for the next 15 years - or longer. A political elite that thinks otherwise is taking your consent for granted.
Stop Calling It A Price Cap
Matteo Tiratelli
As annual energy bills are forecast to hit over £4,000 from January 2023, Matteo Tiratelli examines the history – and future - of Britain’s ‘price cap’.
Were the 70s Really That Great?
Juliet Jacques
From the union boom to radical TV, the left tends to see the 70s through rose-tinted glasses. We should beware nostalgia, writes Juliet Jacques.
No, Higher Wages Won’t Fix the Cost of Living Crisis
Matteo Tiratelli
Sexy as degrowth may be on the left, it’s productivity gains that have driven rising living standards over the past half-century, writes Matteo Tiratelli.
This Is Why ‘Gender Critical’ Campaigners Like Allison Bailey Are Laying Siege to Stonewall
Moya Lothian-McLean
Losing in court barely matters to transphobic activists – their goal is to envelope Stonewall in the stench of controversy, writes Moya Lothian-McLean.