Britain’s Journalists Protect No One But Themselves
Moya Lothian-McLean
One of Britain’s most prominent political journalists faces multiple sexual assault allegations. So why isn’t our media talking about it?
We Could Get Life in Prison for Blocking a Deportation Flight
Griff Ferris
Threatening peaceful protesters with life in prison is authoritarianism, plain and simple. We aren't going to stand for it – and nor should you, writes immigration activist Griff Ferris.
You’re Either Pro-Israel or Pro-Palestine. You Can’t Be Both
Ghada Karmi
Nakba survivor Ghada Karmi, whose book talk was cancelled after complaints from liberal Zionist groups, argues that it's impossible to promote Palestinian rights while also befriending Israel.
Artificial Intelligence Is Coming for Creative Workers Too
Aaron Bastani
Creatives thought they were safe from AI, but news that Hollywood producers have refused to accept writers’ demands for constraints on its use shows they are not, writes Aaron Bastani.
We Should Be Very, Very Worried About National Conservatism
Moya Lothian-McLean
The National Conservatism Conference hit the UK with a splash – and a load of far-right talking points. It’s a movement we shouldn't underestimate, argues Moya Lothian-McLean.
No Job, No Rent: I Was a Full-Time Militant in the Nineties
Seth Wheeler
The 1990s saw an explosion in self-organised, militant anti-capitalist activity. This was made possible by squatting and the dole - without which the left has been fundamentally changed.
Israeli Apartheid Won’t End Itself
Omar Barghouti
BDS co-founder Omar Barghouti on why, as settler-colonial ‘democracy’ crumbles, the movement is more necessary than ever.
Wanting Scottish Independence Shouldn’t Have to Mean Loving the EU
Jonathon Shafi
For many in the Scottish national movement, independence has become synonymous with support for rejoining the EU. That’s not a good thing, argues Jonathon Shafi.
The Lib Dems Are Britain’s Worst Political Party
Aaron Bastani
The Lib Dems’ toxic mix of inertia, anti-politics and misinformation serves to undermine trust in politics, writes Aaron Bastani - far more so than either Labour or the Tories.
Who’s to Blame for Deep Poverty in Scotland?
Jonathon Shafi
New research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation shows a stark rise in levels of deep poverty in Scotland. Yet the problem isn’t only to be found in Westminster, argues Jonathon Shafi.
Analysis: Who Counts As A Cyclist In London?
Moya Lothian-McLean
The capital’s authorities say they want to encourage diversity among bike riders. Their actions don't match up, argues Moya Lothian-McLean.
Supermarket Loyalty Schemes Are Turning Privacy Into a Luxury
Jake Hurfurt
With inflation soaring, supermarkets are taking advantage of cash-strapped shoppers and getting them to part with their data.
The Culture War Doesn’t Exist
Amardeep Singh Dhillon
Why, asks Amardeep Singh Dhillon, do we reduce trans and minority rights to questions of culture as if their impacts weren't grimly material?
Our Elites Are on Autopilot and I Think I Know Why
Aaron Bastani
Despite two lost decades, an indifferent political and media elite still offers nothing but inertia. Aaron Bastani went to an M&S cafe and discovered why.
There’s No Coming Back From the SNP Crisis
Jonathon Shafi
For the SNP, a period of unrivalled political power, organic internal discipline and the semblance of a united forward march to independence is over, argues Jonathon Shafi.
I Live in a Housing Co-op. But No One Really Escapes London’s Accommodation Crisis Anymore
Charlotte England
When Charlotte England’s housing coop was built in the 1970s, it was intended as a choice; one option among many. But the rental crisis has made it increasingly difficult for people to leave, and changed what it feels fair to ask for from a home.
Julie Bindel Can Relax – Lesbians Are Doing Great, Actually
Jess Elliott
While Julie Bindel and her pals at The Lesbian Project preached a transphobic gloom gospel at their launch event last week, joyous queers partied right outside.
$5m in Reparations for Every Black Adult? I’m Listening
Maurice Mcleod
San Francisco made headlines last week after a committee made major proposals for how the city can compensate its Black citizens. They’re totally unrealistic, and that’s the point, writes Maurice Mcleod.