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.
Self-Help Culture Is a Lie – But Its Opposite Is Just As Bogus
Daisy Schofield
Kim Kardashian says get off your ass and work. Fail, says Elizabeth Day – but only if failure fuels further success. Daisy Schofield looks at our maddening inability to think beyond self-improvement.
Britain Has Never Been Welcoming to Refugees
Daniel Sohege
From Russia's war with Ukraine to the second world war, the nostalgic myth of Britain being welcoming to refugees is exactly that; a myth. Daniel Sohege explains.
Now Could Be Keir Starmer’s Moment If Only He’d Back the Unions
Tom Peters
Russia-schmoozing Tories and a cost of living crisis have presented the Labour leader with yet another open goal. The problem is, he’s too busy attacking workers to take it, writes Tom Peters.
Stop Using Disabled People As an Excuse Not to Ban Cars in Cities
Charlie Hertzog Young
Accessible solutions to car-free cities are out there. We just need to care enough about disabled people to implement them, writes Charlie Hertzog Young.
Russia’s War Will Make the Cost of Living Crisis Even Worse
James Meadway
Our living standards are already falling. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could lead them to plummet. James Meadway explains.
Can the Right Just Believe in Climate Science Already?
Joe Duffy
Tory MPs and Nigel Farage’s new anti-net zero political movement are ushering in a new form of climate denialism with the claims that climate policies cause a decline in living standards. Joe Duffy explains.
The Tories Want to Increase Military Spending During a Cost of Living Crisis
James Meadway
As rising military spending starts to put pressure on domestic public services, we must reject the idea that ordinary people should shoulder the cost of war and other crises, writes James Meadway.
NFTs Are Just the Latest Example of Rich People Loving Ugly Shit
Rachel Connolly
Rich people have always bought ugly stuff, writes Rachel Connolly - it's what you do when you have more money than sense. The fact that normal people do too is the real mystery.
For Putin, Failure in Ukraine Isn’t an Option
Volodya Vagner
Given how Vladimir Putin has so publicly tied himself to the invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s failure will be hard to present as anything other than his own, writes Volodya Vagner.
Underfunding Women’s Refuges is State Violence
Craig Gent
Partial reforms don’t scratch the surface of a decade-long assault on an entire network of support for women and their children, writes Craig Gent.
Here’s an Easy Fix for the Cost of Living Crisis: Cut Bosses’ Profits
James Meadway
The cost of living crisis is political, writes James Meadway. Just look at France's response compared to Britain's.
Putin’s War is Bad News for the Climate
Paul Rogers
Russia’s attack on Ukraine will likely provoke major upheavals in the global economy - and pro-carbon lobbies have spied an opportunity. Paul Rogers explains.