Who Can Afford £225 a Week for Childcare?
Edie Miller
Labour has promised free breakfast clubs for primary school children. But fixing Britain’s broken childcare system will take more than a bowl of cornflakes, writes Edie Miller.
The Thinktank Behind Trussonomics Is Throwing a Party With a Crisis PR Firm
Simon Childs
The IEA thinktank - which hailed the mini budget as “refreshing” - is hosting a private drinks event sponsored by a crisis management PR firm.
Analysis: Russia Is Using Ethnic Minorities As Cannon Fodder In Ukraine
Diyora Shadijanova
Ethnic minority soldiers from low income Russian regions are already dying at a higher rate in the war. Now Putin’s latest mobilisation is causing fresh fear – and increasing tensions across the federation.
The GMB Is Completely Wrong About Fracking. Here’s Why
Aaron Bastani
The GMB trade union has said the Tories are right to lift the fracking ban, claiming it could ‘create thousands of good jobs’ at little cost to the climate. This is completely wrong, writes Aaron Bastani.
Analysis: Westminster Is Holding Scotland’s Drug Policy Hostage And It’s Killing People
Andre Gomes
Scotland has the highest rate of drug deaths in Europe. But new Conservative plans will only punish users – with deadly results, writes Andre Gomes.
Charles Isn’t the ‘Climate King’
Clare Hymer
Britain’s new king says he wants a “revolution” to tackle the climate crisis. But all he really wants is a veneer of respectability whilst he shores up his historic privilege, argues Clare Hymer.
Sweden Was Never the Progressive Haven You Thought It Was
Christian Christensen
The victory of the far-right Sweden Democrats has shocked the world. That’ll teach us for believing the hype about Scandi liberalism, writes Christian Christensen.
Analysis: Automated Policing Helped Kill Chris Kaba
Griff Ferris
The unarmed Black man was fatally shot by police after an automated system linked his vehicle to a previous incident.
Why Should Chris Kaba’s Death Matter Less Than the Queen’s?
Kehinde Andrews
Three days before Elizabeth Windsor died, Chris Kaba did. The establishment’s apathy is testament to the very racism the monarch embodies, writes Kehinde Andrews.
The Queen’s Death Looks Different From Belfast
Rachel Connolly
Growing up in Northern Ireland helped Rachel Connolly see the sentimentality surrounding the Queen for what it is.
Queen Elizabeth Was Synonymous With Modern Britain – It May Unravel Under Her Successor
Aaron Bastani
As the empire collapsed, the stability of Queen Elizabeth’s reign helped Britain reimagine itself as a modern nation state, writes Aaron Bastani. Her death poses existential questions for the United Kingdom.
We Need an Eviction Ban
Rivkah Brown
We had one in lockdown, writes Rivkah Brown. Why not now?
Analysis: Liz Truss Isn’t Going to Ban Strikes, but She Could Make Them Futile
Gregor Gall
Freshly minted prime minister Liz Truss has promised new anti-strike legislation within 30 days of taking office. But her plan is not to outlaw industrial action – just to make it toothless.
Get Ready for Decisive Action From Liz Truss – but Don’t Expect It to Last
Aaron Bastani
From 'hammering' the energy companies to slashing VAT, expect immediate, decisive action from Liz Truss. But don't be fooled: longer term, she has nothing to offer but more of the same, argues Aaron Bastani.
‘Dump Him’ Feminism Isn’t Revolutionary. It’s Callous
Ash Sarkar
Some contemporary feminists are experiencing mission-creep, writes Ash Sarkar, from 'women don’t owe you sex, domestic labour, or prettiness', to the idea that women don’t owe anybody anything.
The Tories Are Capturing ‘Politically Neutral’ Public Institutions
Steven Methven
Former Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis has revealed that the Tories have exerted political influence on the BBC. That isn’t the half of their attempts to capture key institutions, argues Steven Methven.
What Can We Actually Do for Young People at Risk of Violence and Exclusion?
Ciaran Thapar
The government has repeatedly chosen punishment over prevention in response to rising violent crime amongst children. But what would actually helping vulnerable young people mean?
Voters Already Hate Liz Truss
Ell Folan
Liz Truss is on course to win the Tory leadership by a landslide. She won’t be smiling for long, argues Ell Folan.