Opinion

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.

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.

Keir Starmer at a Labour Friends of Israel event. Labour Friends of Israel

What Would Keir Starmer As Prime Minister Mean for Palestine?

Hamza Yusuf

Starmer has a long record of backing Zionism 'without qualification' and helping Israel avoid accountability.

Labour is Still Letting The Far Right Set The Agenda

Moya Lothian-McLean

Despite predictions of a massive majority, Labour’s top officials are ceding to far right talking points in their crusade to become ‘electable’, writes Moya Lothian-McLean.

Rory Geoghegan (background) with Suella Braverman. Photo: Public Safety Foundation

Former Braverman Advisor Says It’s a ‘Smear’ to Call Tommy Robinson Far-Right

Simon Childs

A former advisor to Suella Braverman, who wanted Palestine marches banned, gave a tacit endorsement to the far-right leader.

This Election Must Be the Last One With Our Absurd Voting System

Adam Ramsay

Our electoral system forces us to be bad election forecasters rather than good arbiters of our own interests and values, argues Adam Ramsay.

The Tories’ Northern Legacy Is Disillusionment and Division

Craig Gent

The Tories’ promise of a ‘northern powerhouse’ was simply hot air. A Labour majority won’t turn this page, writes Novara Media’s north of England editor Craig Gent.

Is This Reform UK’s Most Shameless Candidate?

Simon Childs

The Facebook account for Steve Beatty, who is standing for the party in Oxfordshire, liked posts from a tiny fascist party as recently as last week.

Win or Lose, Independent Candidates Could Give Labour a Bloody Nose

Steven Methven

Independent parliamentary candidates have it tough within Britain’s electoral system. But their campaigns could foreshadow something much more powerful, writes Steven Methven.

It’s Not Just the Tories That Are Dying, But English Toryism

Adam Ramsay

The collapse of Conservatism looks all the more tragic from here in Scotland, argues Adam Ramsay.

The Democrats’ Biden Problem Is Letting Trump Off the Hook

Ash Sarkar

With speculation about Joe Biden’s cognitive fitness for office, Donald Trump is getting away with more and more outlandish falsehoods, writes Ash Sarkar.

A slice of cake. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto

Prestigious Science Institute in Meltdown Over ‘Alleged Peaceful’ Palestine Cake Sale

Simon Childs

A bizarre tale of censorship, hypocrisy and home baking.

Voters Switch Off When They Hear the Word ‘Corruption’

Moya Lothian-McLean

While a betting scandal cuts through with the British public, the really important stuff - massive fraud or policy-changing deals agreed in the dark - are mostly too big and too dry for voters to care about for long, writes Moya Lothian-McLean.

The Tory Betting Scandal Is About More Than Just Rule Breaking

Steven Methven

Tories allegedly gambling their way to a payoff through their access to power might not feel like anything new. But the scandal engulfing the party also reveals a fragile electoral strategy, writes Steven Methven.

Nimbys Are Good, Actually

Nicholas Beuret

Southern England Needs Metro Mayors

Aaron Bastani

People Hate Politicians. The Greens Could Change That

Adam Ramsay

Starmer Has Already Perfected the Art of Doing the Least

Rivkah Brown

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

Matt Zarb-Cousin

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

Ash Sarkar

What Would Keir Starmer As Prime Minister Mean for Palestine?

Hamza Yusuf

Labour is Still Letting The Far Right Set The Agenda

Moya Lothian-McLean

Former Braverman Advisor Says It’s a ‘Smear’ to Call Tommy Robinson Far-Right

Simon Childs

This Election Must Be the Last One With Our Absurd Voting System

Adam Ramsay

The Tories’ Northern Legacy Is Disillusionment and Division

Craig Gent

Is This Reform UK’s Most Shameless Candidate?

Simon Childs

Win or Lose, Independent Candidates Could Give Labour a Bloody Nose

Steven Methven

It’s Not Just the Tories That Are Dying, But English Toryism

Adam Ramsay

The Democrats’ Biden Problem Is Letting Trump Off the Hook

Ash Sarkar

Voters Switch Off When They Hear the Word ‘Corruption’

Moya Lothian-McLean

The Tory Betting Scandal Is About More Than Just Rule Breaking

Steven Methven

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Opinion

Nimbys Are Good, Actually

Nicholas Beuret

Southern England Needs Metro Mayors

Aaron Bastani

People Hate Politicians. The Greens Could Change That

Adam Ramsay

Starmer Has Already Perfected the Art of Doing the Least

Rivkah Brown

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

Matt Zarb-Cousin

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

Ash Sarkar

What Would Keir Starmer As Prime Minister Mean for Palestine?

Hamza Yusuf

Labour is Still Letting The Far Right Set The Agenda

Moya Lothian-McLean

Former Braverman Advisor Says It’s a ‘Smear’ to Call Tommy Robinson Far-Right

Simon Childs

This Election Must Be the Last One With Our Absurd Voting System

Adam Ramsay

The Tories’ Northern Legacy Is Disillusionment and Division

Craig Gent

Is This Reform UK’s Most Shameless Candidate?

Simon Childs

Win or Lose, Independent Candidates Could Give Labour a Bloody Nose

Steven Methven

It’s Not Just the Tories That Are Dying, But English Toryism

Adam Ramsay

The Democrats’ Biden Problem Is Letting Trump Off the Hook

Ash Sarkar

Prestigious Science Institute in Meltdown Over ‘Alleged Peaceful’ Palestine Cake Sale

Simon Childs

Voters Switch Off When They Hear the Word ‘Corruption’

Moya Lothian-McLean

The Tory Betting Scandal Is About More Than Just Rule Breaking

Steven Methven

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