John Woodcock Has No Idea What the ‘Far Left’ Is and Frankly nor Do We
Simon Childs
A new report by the government’s anti-protest tsar suggests a rather loose grip on political realities. Simon Childs reports.
The Tories Are Fast-Tracking Misery While They Still Can
Moya Lothian-McLean
Punitive, miserable policies are the death rattle of a government facing electoral armageddon, argues Moya Lothian-McLean.
I Would Have Voted for George Galloway, But Then He Said Gay People Aren’t ‘Normal’
Aaron Bastani
Aaron Bastani once admired George Galloway’s principled stance on Palestine - but in a recent Novara Media interview, the Rochdale MP expressed “shocking” views on homosexuality.
‘Jobs or the Environment’ Is a False Choice Deployed by the Right
Polly Smythe
This May Day, beware of rightwingers trying to pit the green of environmentalism against the red of socialism.
What Led to Humza Yousaf’s Incredible Self-Own?
Adam Ramsay
The first minister collapsed his own premiership. But beneath the SNP's manoeuvring, its existential threat is conflict aversion. Adam Ramsay writes.
Spare a Thought for Hilary Cass
Gemma Stone
Within hours of publication, the Cass Review into youth gender identity services had been torn to shreds. What a waste of four years of 'research', writes Gemma Stone.
Israel Keeps Pushing Western Leaders’ Limits – And Discovering There Aren’t Any
Moya Lothian-McLean
The deaths of US and British citizens in an apparently targeted Israeli attack seems unlikely to result in either sanctions or a reduction of security ‘aid’ to the country. What will?
Meet the Unelected Lord Shutting Down Peace Protests to ‘Save Democracy’
Simon Childs
An ‘independent’ government expert calling for a crackdown on Palestine protests is a lobbyist who works for the arms industry.
The Dune Films Are the Most Important of the 2020s. But Not for the Reasons You Think
Aaron Bastani
The Dune films show that humans have the power to decide how technology shapes our future, writes Aaron Bastani - and nothing is inevitable.
Labour Together Has a New Excuse for Failing to Declare Donations
Paul Holden
The group that helped make Starmer Labour leader failed to declare huge sums of money. Their emails to the Electoral Commission suggest its director knew exactly what his obligations were, writes Paul Holden.
Politicians Don’t Feel Unsafe, They Feel Uncomfortable
Janey Starling
MPs say Palestine protesters make them feel unsafe. What they mean is that they feel uncomfortable being challenged by their constituents, writes Janey Starling.
Britain’s Future Depends on Its Smaller Cities
Aaron Bastani
Britain is one of the most urbanised countries on earth, but this isn’t down to London. From Hull to Manchester, we must invest in our smaller cities, writes Aaron Bastani.
RIP Vice: A Good Website Killed by Incompetent, Overpaid Bosses
Simon Childs
As the new media post-mortem begins, don’t let inept, parasitical executives avoid some of the blame.
Is This Britain’s Most Hypocritical Boss?
Simon Childs
Andy Haldane is happy to give advice on squeezed pay packets and ‘investing in people’, but he has less to say about his own employees who are campaigning for better wages.
Who Cares About Rochdale?
Craig Gent
The Rochdale byelection has the Westminster press in rapture. But what the saga really shows is that politicians will rake over deprived towns as if all they could ever be is a means to an end, writes Craig Gent.
Dating Apps Put Profit Before Love. Why Are We So Surprised?
Moya Lothian-McLean
A dating app conglomerate is being sued for prioritising profit over finding love for its users. That’s just the logical endpoint of commodifying romance, argues Moya Lothian-McLean.
A Labour Landslide in the North? Don’t Bank On It
Craig Gent
Novara Media’s north of England editor doesn’t care what the polls say: until we know who Labour is convincing, all bets of a 1997-style general election landslide are off.
The Internet Didn’t Kill the High Street, Inequality Did
Aaron Bastani
Why are European high streets thriving while ours resemble a zombie movie? Because we’ve accepted that some places, and people, are vastly wealthier than others, writes Aaron Bastani.