Britain Has Ditched Masks and Disabled People Along With Them
Sophie Buck
The end of mask mandates came not a moment too soon for many in Britain. This speaks volumes about our attitude towards society’s most vulnerable, writes Sophie Buck.
Keir Starmer is Getting a Taste of His Own Cop Medicine
Moya Lothian-McLean
'Beergate' is what happens when you preach a politics of punishment, argues Moya Lothian-McLean.
Cis or Trans, Our Bodily Autonomy is Under Attack
Tiffany Berruti
From the overturning of Roe v Wade to attacks on gender affirming care, both cis and trans people face barriers to basic healthcare. It’s time we recognised our shared struggle, writes Tiffany Berruti.
Does It Even Matter How Labour Does in the Local Elections?
Michael Chessum
As canvassers make their final rounds before polling day, Michael Chessum asks whether trying to get ‘our people’ elected to local government is really a good use of our time.
London Landlords Have Ushered in a New Era of Feudalism
Sam Bright
There’s not a North/South divide; there’s a London/Everywhere divide, and the capital’s landlords are at the heart of the problem, argues Sam Bright.
Why Suspicion of Benefits ‘Scroungers’ Could Be About to Reach New Heights
Jim Kaufman & Jamie Redman
As an economic crisis and labour shortage bite, Jamie Redman and Jim Kaufman outline how the UK benefits system is getting more punitive by the day.
Why Can’t Starmer Just Be Like Blair?
Oliver Eagleton
Try as he might, Keir Starmer will always fail to recapture the essence of Blairism. Oliver Eagleton explains why.
Musk Buying Twitter Would Be the Defining Deal of Our Era
Aaron Bastani
Elon Musk buying Twitter, even more than Jeff Bezos flying into space, would perhaps be the greatest statement of plutocratic intent in history, argues Aaron Bastani.
Neurodiversity Doesn’t Make Me Miserable – Society Does
Charlie Hertzog Young
I’ve often blamed myself for my poor mental health, writes Charlie Hertzog Young. The concept of neurodiversity showed me it’s society that’s at fault.
The Response to the Trojan Horse Affair Tells Us All We Need to Know About Islamophobia in Britain
Zarah Sultana
Since its release, the Trojan Horse Affair podcast has been met with near silence by the British media. This isn’t a surprise, writes Zarah Sultana: Islamophobia shaped the media’s response to the hoax letter in 2014 and Islamophobia explains its disregard for the podcast’s revelations in 2022.
Of Course Lowkey Is a Target – Music Is Essential to the Palestinian Struggle
Somdeep Sen
The campaign against pro-Palestinian musicians is a reminder of how central music is and has always been to the liberation struggle, writes Somdeep Sen.
The Government Is Using the War in Ukraine to Abandon Its Climate Targets
Sam Knights
In response to the war in Ukraine, Boris Johnson has ordered more fossil fuel extraction in the North Sea. But weaning ourselves off Russian oil and gas shouldn’t mean drilling for fossil fuels at home, argues Sam Knights.
Is There Any Point Staying in Labour?
Andrew Scattergood & Gaya Sriskanthan
With local elections looming, Momentum’s co-chairs make the case for a strong Labour left.
Priti Patel Isn’t Just Punishing the Houthis, But All Yemenis
Tiara Ataii
Priti Patel’s plan to designate the Houthis as a terrorist group will only mean countless more civilian deaths in Yemen, writes Tiara Ataii.
You Can Have Schooling or You Can Have Policing. You Can’t Have Both
Khadijah Anabah
The case of Child Q proves that education is incompatible with the carceral state, argues Khadijah Anabah.
How Long Can Faith in ‘Market Solutions’ Survive?
Aaron Bastani
Britain is facing the biggest fall in living standards since records began, and neither Labour nor the Tories know what to do about it, argues Aaron Bastani. The question is: how long can faith in ‘market solutions’ continue?
Is Zelenskyy Cracking Down on the Ukrainian Left?
Volodya Vagner
Novara Media spoke to Vitaliy Dudin, head of the Ukrainian democratic socialist organisation the Social Movement, about Zelenskyy's suspension of Ukrainian opposition parties and what it means for the country's left.
Putin Didn’t Create the Cost of Living Crisis
Ell Folan
Amid skyrocketing energy bills and regressive tax hikes, rightwing commentators have found an easy scapegoat in Ukraine. Yet the crisis long preceded Putin’s invasion, Ell Folan explains.