In Starmer’s Labour, Only ‘Zionist Shitlords’ Are Welcome
Aaron Bastani
Could Labour replace Diane Abbott with a man who describes himself as a ‘zionist shitlord’? Maybe - because the party really is that weird now, writes Aaron Bastani.
This General Election Will Be a War on Young People
Rivkah Brown
With his proposed compulsory national service for 18-year-olds, Rishi Sunak isn’t just signalling the Tories’ security credentials but also their special loathing for the young, writes Rivkah Brown.
Scotland Needs an Industrial Strategy
Adam Ramsay
For too long, the Scottish government has been timid about setting a clear economic direction. With the SNP plunging in the polls, any hope of its renewal lies across the road to economic transformation, writes Adam Ramsay.
Farewell, Rwanda
Ash Sarkar
A summer general election means it’s curtains for the government’s flagship immigration policy, writes Ash Sarkar.
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.