The Media is Biased Against the Left – And the Right
Aaron Bastani
While rightwing billionaires control Britain’s print press, the broadcast media is stuffed with Blairites, writes Aaron Bastani.
Ukraine’s Resistance Still Needs Our Solidarity
Nadia Whittome
The left has a long record of opposing violent occupations. One year on from Russia’s invasion, we must stand with the Ukrainian people, argues Nadia Whittome.
Let’s Stop Pretending London is a 24/7 City
Moya Lothian-McLean
London’s nightlife has long been outstripped by northern cities. But with rising rents and more and more venue-threatening housing developments, could a similar fate befall them?
The Scandal-Hit Candidates Starmer’s Labour Let Run for Parliament
Angus Satow
While Labour is blocking leftwingers from running to become MPs, candidates from the Labour right have made it through the party’s ‘due diligence’ process despite various troubling remarks.
Keir Starmer is a Hypocrite. His Factional Response to the EHRC Proves It
Andrew Fisher
By using the EHRC's positive findings to launch an attack on the Labour left, Starmer has shown he’s willing to weaponise antisemitism to fight a factional battle, writes Andrew Fisher.
Analysis: What Now For Scotland?
Jonathon Shafi
In Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon's departure was expected - but not this soon. As the shockwaves settle, the SNP must rapidly recalibrate or face terminal decline, argues Jonathon Shafi.
White Collar Workers, Welcome to the Revolution
Aaron Bastani
With huge layoffs in finance, tech and journalism, disaffected white collar workers could be about to get radicalised, argues Aaron Bastani.
Analysis: The Panic Around ‘County Lines’ Is Legitimising Expanded Policing Powers
Lauren E Wroe
In the name of 'safeguarding' children, the Home Office has just rebranded old anti-gang policies that overwhelmingly criminalise young people from minoritised communities.
Analysis: London’s Arts Scene Has Been Captured By Corporate Culture
Sam Bright
The failure to ‘level up’ has left London an island. Now, its rich culture being crushed by a soulless commercial elite.
Analysis: Sheku Bayoh’s Death Shows Scotland Is No Progressive Haven
Jonathon Shafi
A public inquiry has finally opened into whether race was a factor in the killing of Sheku Bayoh in police custody. But whatever the outcome, his treatment in death is a harsh wake up call.
The West Bank is on the Brink of Collapse
Jehad Abusalim
Israel is ramping up its assault on the West Bank - but Palestinians won’t rest until they get dignity, writes Jehad Abusalim.
Trust Me, Private Healthcare is a Shitshow
Luke Savage
America spends more money on a worse system that voters hate, writes Luke Savage. So why are UK politicians pretending privatisation will fix the NHS?
Gambling Firms Prey on the Working Class. Why is Labour Taking Their Money?
Matt Zarb-Cousin
New revelations show just how close Labour’s front bench is to the gambling industry. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, argues Matt Zarb-Cousin.
Yes, Women Fear Rape – But We Live Our Lives Anyway
Ash Sarkar
Sainsbury’s has pulled a clothing ad which was slammed for saying women “stroll after dark”. But we do, of course - and that’s not reckless or unreasonable, argues Ash Sarkar.
Britain’s Media Gatekeepers Are No Match for America’s
Aaron Bastani
With the success of his memoir Spare, Prince Harry has offered a blueprint for how others can circumvent the British media: go West.
The Tory Anti-Strike Laws Are About Disciplining the Working Class
Charles Umney and Ian Greer
Cracking down on strikes won't work, but it's a short term way for the government to show the market that workers can be marshalled to make bigger profits.
What Are Working People Supposed to Wear?
Chal Ravens
When you tell someone they shouldn’t wear a nice, warm, moderately expensive coat to a picket line, what you’re really saying is that nothing can improve and everyone must suffer. We must resist this stupidity, argues Chal Ravens.
God, Will Prince Harry Shut Up?
Moya Lothian-McLean
Harry’s objection to the monarchy is not - shock! - based on anti-imperialist principles, but a deep hurt that he was prevented from participating in the institution the way he wanted, argues Moya Lothian-McLean.