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Macron Is Making a Joke of France’s Electorate

Cole Stangler

The French president has refused to appoint a prime minister from the leftwing coalition that won the most seats in the country’s recent snap elections. French citizens deserve better, writes Cole Stangler.

Kamala Harris Has No Platform

Steven Methven

In all the excitement generated by the new Democratic nominee for US president, one thing seems to have dropped out of view, writes Steven Methven: the politics.

Public Sector Pay Bumps Were Always on the Cards

Ash Sarkar

Even idiots could see Labour was inevitably going to have to spend more money than had been laid out in its “fully costed” manifesto, writes Ash Sarkar.

A man walks through a crowd of police wearing a St George flag

We Don’t Need to ‘Talk About Immigration’

Rivkah Brown

The far-right riots have exposed the racist core of Britain’s immigration panic. Angela Rayner has shown the right instinct by seizing this moment to chip away at the hostile environment, writes Rivkah Brown.

No, Keir Starmer – Managerialism Won’t Beat the Race Riots

Ash Sarkar

The prime minister could be fighting for a new, inclusive model of Britishness - and defining his political project in the process. Instead, he’s retreated to his comfort zone: meetings, minutes and specialist units, writes Ash Sarkar.

Transphobes Have Got Their Money Shot: A Woman Punching Another Woman in the Face

Rivkah Brown

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, whose opponent quit after just 46 seconds in the ring, is the perfect vehicle for fantasies of trans violence, writes Rivkah Brown – if you can forget that she’s cis.

A woman with a bobbed haircut stands outside of 11 Downing Street smiling

Austerity Is Back, Baby

Matteo Tiratelli

Rachel Reeves imagines Blackrock will fill the void left by her deliberate under-investment, writes Matteo Tiratelli. Where have I heard that one before?

A team of video journalists surround Keir Starmer

If Keir Starmer Wants to Avoid Government Misspending, He Should Pay Local Media to Expose It

Aaron Bastani

15 years ago, there were 13,000 journalists working in local media, today there are just 4,000. We urgently need more for effective government outside the M25, writes Aaron Bastani.

Protesters hold placards condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and the UK government's complicity

Israel Is Running Out of Road

Rivkah Brown

In a single week, two of Israel’s closest allies have signalled they’ve had enough of its flagrant violation of international law. This could go pear-shaped quickly, writes Rivkah Brown.

Keir Starmer Needs Checks and Balances. Britain Has Few

Adam Ramsay

With the most powerful prime minister in modern history crushing dissent in his own party, we’re entering new constitutional territory, writes Adam Ramsay.

A woman at a podium holds aloft the hand of the man standing besides her

Never Forget How Many Times the Liberal Establishment Saved Biden’s Arse

Luke Savage

As American liberals fall over themselves to praise the president for quitting the race, remember the decades they insulated him from his own mediocrity, writes Luke Savage.

The ‘Whole Truth Five’ Refused to Be Silenced – And They’re Heroes for It

Steven Methven

A judge tried to stop five Just Stop Oil activists from using the climate crisis in their defence. As the chilling effect of their convictions takes hold, we’ll only become more silenced, writes Steven Methven.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaking to the media. Lucy North/Pool via REUTERS

Nimbys Are Good, Actually

Nicholas Beuret

Opposition to the government's pro-business agenda is being cast as small-minded Nimbyism. Behind the claims is a battle for a democratic development plan that works for people, not profit, argues Nicholas Beuret.

Southern England Needs Metro Mayors

Aaron Bastani

Outside of London, not a single city in south-east England has a metro mayor. It’s time we gave these places the political clout they deserve, argues Aaron Bastani.

People Hate Politicians. The Greens Could Change That

Adam Ramsay

A deep sense that our political system is rotten has defined every recent general election, writes Adam Ramsay. With four new MPs, the Greens have an opportunity to drum up a movement for radical democracy.

Keir Starmer as Prime Minister. REUTERS

Starmer Has Already Perfected the Art of Doing the Least

Rivkah Brown

Labour’s first-week “announcement blitz” featured a pledge from Reeves not to build council houses and Miliband’s “completely fabricated” ban on new oil and gas licenses. Welcome to Starmerism, writes Rivkah Brown – hope you ate before you came.

A group of politicians clap for Keir Starmer as he emerges from 10 Downing Street

Starmer’s Sandcastle Majority Says It All: First-Past-The-Post Needs to Die

Matt Zarb-Cousin

With several established parties now winning millions of votes, it’s time Britain stopped silencing vast swathes of the electorate, writes Matt Zarb-Cousin.

Keir Starmer Has Won – But He Can’t Sleep Easy

Ash Sarkar

Starmer's Labour has won by a landslide. But it's vulnerable to attacks from the left and right, writes Ash Sarkar.

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