Opinion

Keir Starmer arrives at his London home.

Why Does Every Politician Need a Sob Story?

Aaron Bastani

If ‘progressive’ centrist politicians really want to strike a chord, they need a compelling story for the country, writes Aaron Bastani, not just more hard luck stories about themselves.

Labour or the SNP? It’s Not Much of a Choice for Working Class Scots

Jonathon Shafi

Scotland deserves better than a rightwing Labour party committed to a two-child benefit cap or a neoliberal SNP without a real independence strategy, argues Jonathon Shafi.

Tony Blair and Keir Starmer look unhappy

Keir Starmer’s Position on Austerity Is Almost Identical to the Tories’

Aaron Bastani

With his 'tough' position on public spending Keir Starmer is being far more dishonest than Liz Truss - and far more outlandish than Jeremy Corbyn.

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Mental Health Diagnoses Are Capitalist Constructs

Micha Frazer-Carroll

Mental and physical diagnoses aren’t objective facts that exist in nature, writes Micha Frazer-Carroll: they're constructed by capitalism.

A woman holding a sign is questioned by police

I Was Arrested for Holding a Pro-Refugee Sign in the Street

Tigs Louis-Puttick

Both protest rights and refugee rights are being severely attacked in the UK, says protester arrested for holding a sign.

Privatisation is Killing Glasgow – And No One’s Coming to Help

Jonathon Shafi

The axing of Glasgow’s only night bus service is just the latest for a city in freefall, writes Jonathon Shafi - and its leaders sure as hell aren’t coming to the rescue.

When Will We Start Fighting For Our Trains?

Moya Lothian-McLean

The government’s attack on our railways offers a huge opportunity for the left to fight for proper nationalisation, argues Moya Lothian-McLean.

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Why Is Tristram Hunt Afraid of Trans Books?

Vic Parsons

The ex-Labour MP turned V&A director removed three works about trans people from the museum. It’s giving Section 28, argues Vic Parsons.

A man looks at houses for sale in the window of an estate agents

The Housing Boom Replaced Social Democracy. Now We Have Neither

Aaron Bastani

Property owners need a reality check, writes Aaron Bastani. But it's easier to understand their anger over soaring mortgage rates when you consider what the housing boom replaced.

Stop Begging Big Business to Play Nice

Moya Lothian-McLean

In lieu of actual power, the UK government and regulatory authorities have taken to pleading with fat cat bosses to think of the children. They won’t, argues Moya Lothian-McLean.

The Greek Left Had One Chance and Blew It

Yannis-Orestis Papadimitriou

The leader of Greece’s main leftwing political party resigned on Thursday following a catastrophic general election defeat. That’s what happens when you promise revolution and deliver a whole lot of nothing, writes Yannis-Orestis Papadimitriou.

UK-Based Trans Writers Are Cutting Through the Noise

McKenzie Wark

This may be ‘terf island’, but UK-based trans writers are making a huge contribution to Anglophone trans culture, writes McKenzie Wark.

A firefighter cries in front of white vans with plumes of smoke from a wildfire in the background

Losing Your Mind Is a Proportionate Response to the Climate Crisis

Charlie Hertzog Young

Those who buckle in the face of climate collapse are entirely in tune with reality, writes Charlie Hertzog Young.

A small fishing boat packed with people in the middle of a blue sea

100 Children Were Trapped on a Sinking Ship and the Greek Coastguard Did Nothing for Hours. As a Firefighter, I’m Disgusted

Brendan Woodhouse

When on Monday a migrant boat began to sink in the Ionian Sea, the Greek coastguard did nothing – in fact, there's evidence they may have caused the deadly shipwreck. They’re a stain on rescue services, writes firefighter Brendan Woodhouse.

Humza Yousaf is Playing a Dangerous Game

Jonathon Shafi

In the wake of Nicola Sturgeon’s arrest, Humza Yousaf has told his MSPs to stand by the former leader or quit the SNP. It could be a grave mistake, writes Jonathon Shafi.

Banning Puberty Blockers Won’t Stop Young People Taking Them

Vic Parsons

NHS England’s plan to stop providing puberty blockers to trans teenagers will only force people to get them via illicit means, argues Vic Parsons.

Centrist Influencers Are Dying Out

Aaron Bastani

The left has ideas and material conditions on its side. The right has money. The centre, meanwhile, has no plan for reproducing itself, argues Aaron Bastani.

A man with reddish pale skin and ginger beard and blue eyes looks sideways. Something blocks the lower half of his face

Harry V the Press? More Like the Establishment V the Rest of Us

Justin Schlosberg

Prince Harry’s testimony in the phone-hacking trial suggests a rift has opened up between the second and fourth estates. That couldn't be further from the truth, writes Justin Schlosberg.

Labour or the SNP? It’s Not Much of a Choice for Working Class Scots

Jonathon Shafi

Privatisation is Killing Glasgow – And No One’s Coming to Help

Jonathon Shafi

When Will We Start Fighting For Our Trains?

Moya Lothian-McLean

Why Is Tristram Hunt Afraid of Trans Books?

Vic Parsons

Stop Begging Big Business to Play Nice

Moya Lothian-McLean

The Greek Left Had One Chance and Blew It

Yannis-Orestis Papadimitriou

UK-Based Trans Writers Are Cutting Through the Noise

McKenzie Wark

Losing Your Mind Is a Proportionate Response to the Climate Crisis

Charlie Hertzog Young

100 Children Were Trapped on a Sinking Ship and the Greek Coastguard Did Nothing for Hours. As a Firefighter, I’m Disgusted

Brendan Woodhouse

Humza Yousaf is Playing a Dangerous Game

Jonathon Shafi

Banning Puberty Blockers Won’t Stop Young People Taking Them

Vic Parsons

Centrist Influencers Are Dying Out

Aaron Bastani

Harry V the Press? More Like the Establishment V the Rest of Us

Justin Schlosberg

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Opinion

Why Does Every Politician Need a Sob Story?

Aaron Bastani

Labour or the SNP? It’s Not Much of a Choice for Working Class Scots

Jonathon Shafi

Keir Starmer’s Position on Austerity Is Almost Identical to the Tories’

Aaron Bastani

Mental Health Diagnoses Are Capitalist Constructs

Micha Frazer-Carroll

I Was Arrested for Holding a Pro-Refugee Sign in the Street

Tigs Louis-Puttick

Privatisation is Killing Glasgow – And No One’s Coming to Help

Jonathon Shafi

When Will We Start Fighting For Our Trains?

Moya Lothian-McLean

Why Is Tristram Hunt Afraid of Trans Books?

Vic Parsons

The Housing Boom Replaced Social Democracy. Now We Have Neither

Aaron Bastani

Stop Begging Big Business to Play Nice

Moya Lothian-McLean

The Greek Left Had One Chance and Blew It

Yannis-Orestis Papadimitriou

UK-Based Trans Writers Are Cutting Through the Noise

McKenzie Wark

Losing Your Mind Is a Proportionate Response to the Climate Crisis

Charlie Hertzog Young

100 Children Were Trapped on a Sinking Ship and the Greek Coastguard Did Nothing for Hours. As a Firefighter, I’m Disgusted

Brendan Woodhouse

Humza Yousaf is Playing a Dangerous Game

Jonathon Shafi

Banning Puberty Blockers Won’t Stop Young People Taking Them

Vic Parsons

Centrist Influencers Are Dying Out

Aaron Bastani

Harry V the Press? More Like the Establishment V the Rest of Us

Justin Schlosberg

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