Where Is the UK’s Green Jobs Revolution?
Ewan Gibbs
For all the talk of the government’s ambitious plans to decarbonise the UK’s energy sector, as it stands, things feel like they’re stuttering to a halt, writes Ewan Gibbs.
I Went to Gaza. What I Saw Was a Holocaust
susan abulhawa
‘Israel is committing the holocaust of our time,’ writes Palestinian author susan abulhawa, ‘and it is doing it in full view of a seemingly indifferent world.’
Yahya Sinwar’s Death Will Expose the West’s Lies
Rivkah Brown
In its accidental killing of the Hamas leader, Israel has achieved what it set out to after 7 October, writes Rivkah Brown. What excuse will Biden and his crew come up with for Netanyahu now?
Are Palestinians Invisible?
Dunya Kamal
If Palestinians were truly seen as human beings to those in power, we wouldn’t have seen more than a day of bloodshed in the name of ‘self defence’, writes Dunya Kamal.
Home Insurance Will Not Save the USA
Moira Birss
Hurricane Helene, which left North Carolinian entire towns underwater last month, exemplifies the rot at the heart of America’s home insurance industry, writes Moira Birss. It needs rebuilding from the ground up.
One Year On, the Pro-Palestine Movement Is Undefeated
Palestinian Youth Movement
The last year has exposed the gulf between the British public and its ruling class. Despite Rishi Sunak and now Keir Starmer’s determination to crush the massive popular movement for a free Palestine, the people have not bent to their will, writes the Palestinian Youth Movement.
Labour’s Plans to Capture Carbon Are Designed for Fossil Fuel Giants, Not the Climate
Edward Donnelly
With its promises to ‘reignite’ Britain’s industrial heartlands, the government’s £22bn carbon capture scheme will do exactly that: burn through large amounts of natural gas and public funds under the guise of climate action, writes Edward Donnelly.
Israel Won’t Stop Until the US Cuts Off Its Arms Supply
Ash Sarkar
7 October didn’t just transform the parameters of conflict between Israel and Hamas – it upended the status quo in the Middle East, writes Ash Sarkar.
I Have Lived Through Two Nakbas
Ghada Karmi
Nakba survivor Ghada Karmi reflects on a year spent watching history repeat itself.
The Government’s ‘Progressive’ Top Lawyer Is Off to a Rocky Start
Simon Childs
Richard Hermer was seen as a progressive appointment to the role of attorney general. Now he's being criticised for his role in the decision to continue supplying some arms to Israel and for downplaying torture. Simon Childs reports.
Starmer’s Conference Speech Was Utterly Vacuous
Aaron Bastani
It’s bizarre to watch the prime minister go through the motions just three months after winning a landslide, writes Aaron Bastani.
Reporters Are Asking the Wrong Questions About Labour’s Freebie Fiasco
Adam Ramsay
Journalists shouldn’t be asking government ministers why they accepted luxury gifts. They should be asking why they were given them in the first place, writes Adam Ramsay.
Why Can’t Starmer Give Up Freebies?
Ash Sarkar
The Prime Minister accepting gifts is actually a public service, apparently. But do donors really want nothing in return, asks Ash Sarkar?
Nigel Farage Loves Migrants – As Long As They Travel By Private Jet
Simon Childs
The Reform leader will speak at his party conference on Friday, and a gathering for tax avoiding ‘global citizens’ the following week.
The Guardian Is Basically Giving The Observer Away. Here’s Why
Aaron Bastani
Acting as the parish noticeboard for liberal obsessions like stopping Brexit will only get a newspaper so far, writes Aaron Bastani.
Do Western Powers Risk Putting Nato at War With Russia?
Ash Sarkar
Joe Biden and Keir Starmer hope supplying Ukraine with cruise missiles could turn the tide against Russia. This might not be the knockout blow they’re aiming for, writes Ash Sarkar.
When Will There Be Justice for Grenfell Survivors?
Ash Sarkar
Following the publication of the long-awaited Grenfell inquiry report, it's imperative that urgency is maintained, writes Ash Sarkar.
Kamala Harris Is a Political Chameleon
Ash Sarkar
Kamala Harris claims her values ‘have not changed’. Maybe she just didn’t have any in the first place, writes Ash Sarkar.