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Health secretary and former DWP secretary Therese Coffey. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

The Government’s New Mental Health Funding Will Be Spent on ‘Helping’ Depressed People Into Work

Jay Watts

Liz Truss just announced £122m of new funding for mental healthcare. But it won't be spent on the psych beds and specialists we so desperately need, writes psychologist Jay Watts - it’s for 700 employment advisors to ‘help’ depressed people into work.

I’m a Millennial Homeowner and I Want Property Prices to Fall

Aaron Bastani

In 1997 the average property was 4.5 times the average salary. Today it is over 9 times. A 10-15% correction isn’t a crisis, writes Aaron Bastani - it’s exactly what's needed.

We Tried to Shut Down Drax Power Station. Spy Cops Stopped Us

Keir Milburn

Drax is cutting down ancient forests to fuel its North Yorkshire power station. Keir Milburn reflects on the climate camp that tried to shut it down - and the costs of the state's attempt to protect it.

A man is adorned with a black and white scarf in a ritual ceremony

If Lula Wins, So Does Palestine

Hamza Yusuf

If Lula reclaims the Brazilian presidency he will become one of the most powerful Palestinian allies on Earth.

A protester holds a placard picturing Jina Amini during a demonstration following the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran, at Federation Square in Melbourne, Thursday, September 29, 2022. Protests have continued to rage in Iran over the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, with demonstrators calling for the end of clerical rule. (AAP Image/James Ross) NO ARCHIVINGNo Use Australia. No Use New Zealand.

Analysis: Jîna ‘Mahsa’ Amini Was Kurdish And That Matters

Meral Çiçek

Jîna ‘Mahsa’ Amini’ was Kurdish, as are the chants of liberation echoing around the world in her name. This context can't be removed from her life, death and legacy.

This Was Thatcher’s Favourite Council. Now, It’s Pioneering Radical Housing Policy

Aydin Dikerdem

Under the Tories, Wandsworth council pioneered many of the policies that created today’s housing crisis. Aydin Dikerdem explains what Labour is now doing to transform housing in the borough.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Image shows British rapper, singer and songwriter Stormzy speaks during Black Lives Matter protesters march from Parliament Square to New Scotland Yard in central London demanding justice for 24 year old Chris Kaba, who was shot dead by the police last week

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.

A group of people march down a street holding placards. One in the foreground depicts a black man smiling, it reads 'justice for Chris Kaba'

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.

A group of people stand outside of housing terrace holding banners including 'Resist mass eviction'

We Need an Eviction Ban

Rivkah Brown

We had one in lockdown, writes Rivkah Brown. Why not now?

The Government’s New Mental Health Funding Will Be Spent on ‘Helping’ Depressed People Into Work

Jay Watts

We Tried to Shut Down Drax Power Station. Spy Cops Stopped Us

Keir Milburn

If Lula Wins, So Does Palestine

Hamza Yusuf

Analysis: Jîna ‘Mahsa’ Amini Was Kurdish And That Matters

Meral Çiçek

This Was Thatcher’s Favourite Council. Now, It’s Pioneering Radical Housing Policy

Aydin Dikerdem

Who Can Afford £225 a Week for Childcare?

Edie Miller

The Thinktank Behind Trussonomics Is Throwing a Party With a Crisis PR Firm

Simon Childs

Analysis: Russia Is Using Ethnic Minorities As Cannon Fodder In Ukraine

Diyora Shadijanova

The GMB Is Completely Wrong About Fracking. Here’s Why

Aaron Bastani

Analysis: Westminster Is Holding Scotland’s Drug Policy Hostage And It’s Killing People

Andre Gomes

Charles Isn’t the ‘Climate King’

Clare Hymer

Sweden Was Never the Progressive Haven You Thought It Was

Christian Christensen

Analysis: Automated Policing Helped Kill Chris Kaba

Griff Ferris

Why Should Chris Kaba’s Death Matter Less Than the Queen’s?

Kehinde Andrews

The Queen’s Death Looks Different From Belfast

Rachel Connolly

Queen Elizabeth Was Synonymous With Modern Britain – It May Unravel Under Her Successor

Aaron Bastani

We Need an Eviction Ban

Rivkah Brown

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The Government’s New Mental Health Funding Will Be Spent on ‘Helping’ Depressed People Into Work

Jay Watts

I’m a Millennial Homeowner and I Want Property Prices to Fall

Aaron Bastani

We Tried to Shut Down Drax Power Station. Spy Cops Stopped Us

Keir Milburn

If Lula Wins, So Does Palestine

Hamza Yusuf

Analysis: Jîna ‘Mahsa’ Amini Was Kurdish And That Matters

Meral Çiçek

This Was Thatcher’s Favourite Council. Now, It’s Pioneering Radical Housing Policy

Aydin Dikerdem

Who Can Afford £225 a Week for Childcare?

Edie Miller

The Thinktank Behind Trussonomics Is Throwing a Party With a Crisis PR Firm

Simon Childs

Analysis: Russia Is Using Ethnic Minorities As Cannon Fodder In Ukraine

Diyora Shadijanova

The GMB Is Completely Wrong About Fracking. Here’s Why

Aaron Bastani

Analysis: Westminster Is Holding Scotland’s Drug Policy Hostage And It’s Killing People

Andre Gomes

Charles Isn’t the ‘Climate King’

Clare Hymer

Sweden Was Never the Progressive Haven You Thought It Was

Christian Christensen

Analysis: Automated Policing Helped Kill Chris Kaba

Griff Ferris

Why Should Chris Kaba’s Death Matter Less Than the Queen’s?

Kehinde Andrews

The Queen’s Death Looks Different From Belfast

Rachel Connolly

Queen Elizabeth Was Synonymous With Modern Britain – It May Unravel Under Her Successor

Aaron Bastani

We Need an Eviction Ban

Rivkah Brown

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