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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.

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.

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

Aaron Bastani

Israel Is Running Out of Road

Rivkah Brown

Keir Starmer Needs Checks and Balances. Britain Has Few

Adam Ramsay

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

Luke Savage

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

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

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Opinion

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

Aaron Bastani

Israel Is Running Out of Road

Rivkah Brown

Keir Starmer Needs Checks and Balances. Britain Has Few

Adam Ramsay

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

Luke Savage

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

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

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