Opinion: 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.
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Red Flags: I Know the Nuclear Family Is Flawed But What Else Can I Do?
Sophie K Rosa
Sophie K Rosa advises a single parent still hankering for their child’s father and wondering what it is they really need.
Opinion: 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.
Opinion: 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.
Report: ‘Vote Genocide’: Satirical Poster Included in Dossier of Election ‘Abuse’
Simon Childs
Exclusive: An artist has been left in shock after his political poster was included in a dossier alleging a “concerted campaign by extremists” to intimidate general election candidates. Simon Childs reports.
Report: Nobody in Peckham Wants More Luxury Flats
Moya Lothian-McLean
The fight to stop property developers turning a south London shopping centre into yet more luxury flats has allied long-term residents with new generations of 'gentrifiers'. If they win, they could set a precedent that resonates far and wide. Moya Lothian-McLean reports.
Feature: A South London Council Is Firing Its Two Key Union Organisers, Before Making £25m of Cuts
Michael Chessum
27-year-old Justine Canady revived Lewisham council’s dormant union. Now the local authority is firing her and a fellow rep, leaving 3,000 employees facing major cuts without their support.
Analysis: Artificial Intelligence Isn’t Actually That Amazing
James Meadway
Computer software that can hold a conversation may have seemed magical, but it wasn't the start of something new, writes James Meadway. It was AI already at its summit, with nowhere to go but down.
Report: Here’s How Labour and the Unions Could Take on Amazon
Polly Smythe
Keir Starmer previously said Amazon should recognise trade unions. But the company is already lobbying new MPs.
Opinion: 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.
Report: Boomtown Festival Attendee ‘Slammed Against Wall’ by Security for Pro Sex-Worker Graffiti
Moya Lothian-McLean
An artist was accused of soliciting for sex because of the graffiti at the festival, whose theme was ‘Revolution of the Imagination’
Report: Muslim Convicted in Rioting Should Have ‘Risen Above’ Far-Right Racism, Says Judge
Simon Childs
Amer Walid, who had no previous convictions, was given 20 months after he threw cans back at far-right rioters who were chanting racist slurs.
Feature: Labour’s Building Blitz Won’t Fix the Housing Crisis, Experts Say
Aron Penczu
Even if built, Labour’s promised 1.5m new homes will not move the dial on house prices, rents, or homelessness, say experts. They probably won’t even keep up with population growth. Aron Penczu reports.
Opinion: 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.
Feature: Football Fans Are Organising Against the Far Right
Polly Smythe
Antiracists across the country have been standing up to the far right. But football fans in Liverpool are also doing deeper work to build trust in their community. Polly Smythe reports.
Analysis: How the Hell Did Police Think There Would Be 100 Riots?
Simon Childs
Wednesday’s far-right no-show followed irresponsible and ill-informed speculation by the police, writes Simon Childs. Where exactly are they getting their intelligence?
Feature: Liverpool Is Famously Leftwing. How Did the Far Right Gain a Foothold?
Moya Lothian-McLean
Liverpool isn’t somewhere many might expect to erupt in far-right violence. But when racists ran riot in the city last week, residents were less surprised. Moya Lothian-McLean reports.
Opinion: 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.