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Anti-immigration protestors taunt asylum seekers inside Bell Hotel in Epping, behind a cordon of police. Lab Ky Mo/SOPA Images/Reuters Connect

Report: Far-Right Agitators Are Gearing up for Another Summer of Hate

Simon Childs

Anti-immigration activists are holding protests in Norfolk, London and Essex as rightwing media fans the flames, prompting fears of a replay of last summer's racist riots. Simon Childs reports.

Interview: Can Mothin Ali Make the Greens a Working-Class Party?

Craig Gent

Mothin Ali cites Jeremy Corbyn as an inspiration and wants to speak up for working class communities. But can the Greens become a vehicle for leftwing politics? Craig Gent speaks to the man hoping to become the party’s deputy leader.

Feature: The Government Has Been Expanding the Definition of Terrorism for Years. Here’s How

The recent proscription of Palestine Action has blindsided many who thought terrorism meant suicide bombers and knife attackers. In fact, counter-terror legislation has been broadening for decades, write Rivkah Brown and Simon Childs.

Opinion: The Palestine Action Ban Has Had a Chilling Effect on the Press. It Must Be Overturned

Charlotte England

Novara Media told a high court judge how the proscription of Palestine Action has inhibited our journalism. He must allow a judicial review, writes Charlotte England.

Counter protesters hold up signs that claim there are '2 million human shields in Gaza' and are protected by the police.

Report: ‘It’s a Free Country’, Claims Police Officer Protecting Genocide-Denying Counter Protesters

Charlotte England

100 people were arrested in one day for supporting Palestine Action. Charlotte England reports.

Police officers arrest protesters in Parliament Square on 12 July 2025 who were holding placards in support of Palestine Action, which has been banned under anti-terrorism laws. Being a member of, or showing support for, the activist group is now illegal in the UK. Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/Reuters

Report: Here’s What’s Happened Since the Palestine Action Ban

Harriet Williamson

This weekend more protesters will risk arrest under terror legislation by defying the proscription of Palestine Action. Here’s a run down of what’s happened since the ban.

Opinion: The New Party Must Do More Than Win Elections

Joe Todd

Any new left party is doomed to fail unless it commits itself to rebuilding its social base, argues Joe Todd.

Clockwise from left: James McAsh, Kieron Williams, Sarah King, Neil Coyle. Photos: James McAsh on Bluesky, Back the Bakerloo, Southwark Council, Neil Coyle/ House of Commons

Report: How Labour ‘Rigged’ an Election to Block a Leftwinger From Leading a Council

Polly Smythe

Labour used the accessibility provisions for a disabled councillor and single mum as a factional weapon in order to ‘rig’ an election. Polly Smythe reports.

Opinion: David Lammy Shouldn’t Have Given a Spin Doctor for Planetary Death a Plum Foreign Office Job

Adam Ramsay

Is someone who has years of experience doing PR for fossil fuel companies wrecking the planet the best choice to oversee the Foreign Office? Obviously not, writes Adam Ramsay.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham speaks during a demonstration agains1t cuts to the winter fuel allowance. Photo: Tejas Sandhu / SOPA Images via Reuters Connect

Report: Unite Votes for Israel Arms Embargo

Polly Smythe

Unite has voted to support workers who refuse to handle Israeli weapons. Is this the first step towards an ‘arms embargo from below?’ Polly Smythe reports.

Activists sit in Parliament Square with signs

Report: Dozens More ‘I Support Palestine Action’ Protesters Arrested

Steven Methven

For the second week running, demonstrators have been arrested for defying proscription by holding signs in Parliament Square. Other actions are planned in Bristol, Manchester, Cardiff and Derry.

Kai Cunningham speaking to YouTuber Wesley Winter. Credit: Wesley Winter/YouTube

Report: Reform-Supporting Neo-Nazi Suspended From Party

Simon Childs

Exclusive: Kai Cunningham, described as ‘representative of the new Reform’, called for a ‘national socialist government’ and went on an antisemitic rant.

NHS lanyards with watermelon image on top and a cross made with Israeli flag colours

Report: Revealed: How Pro-Israel Lawyers Threatened NHS Over Palestine Badges

Harriet Williamson

Exclusive: UK Lawyers for Israel pressured a London NHS trust to ban symbols of Palestinian solidarity among staff. Three healthcare workers are now taking legal action against the trust for discrimination. Harriet Williamson reports.

A large multi-story concert hall building pictured from the outside

Interview: The Britain You Know Was Created by European Immigrants

Juliet Jacques

From Penguin Press to the Royal Festival Hall, British modernism was co-created by artists and intellectuals fleeing fascism in the 1930s. Juliet Jacques speaks to Owen Hatherley, author of a new collective biography of some of the movement's most important figures.

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Report: Almost Half of Female Transport Workers Suffer Sexual Assault at Work

Polly Smythe

A new survey reveals the shocking extent of sexual violence experienced by bus and taxi drivers. Polly Smythe reports.

Analysis: What We Know About the New Left Party So Far

Richard Hames

Following months of clamouring for a new left party, one has suddenly turned up. Richard Hames explains what we know so far.

Opinion: What Next for the New Left Party? We Asked Our Contributors

Craig Gent, Joe Guinan, Jonas Marvin, Shanice McBean & Abi Wilkinson

The long-rumoured left party has finally been soft-launched by Zarah Sultana. While the mainstream media relitigates the he-said-she-said of the launch, we ask five Novara Media writers where they think the party should go.

Opinion: US Cities Have Bold Plans to Lower Food Prices. Why Doesn’t Britain?

James Meadway

From New York to Chicago, American politicians are pushing state-owned grocery shops as a way to make food cheaper, writes James Meadway. Meanwhile, our leaders continue scratching their heads.

Report: Far-Right Agitators Are Gearing up for Another Summer of Hate

Simon Childs

Interview: Can Mothin Ali Make the Greens a Working-Class Party?

Craig Gent

Feature: The Government Has Been Expanding the Definition of Terrorism for Years. Here’s How

Rivkah Brown & Simon Childs

Opinion: The Palestine Action Ban Has Had a Chilling Effect on the Press. It Must Be Overturned

Charlotte England

Report: ‘It’s a Free Country’, Claims Police Officer Protecting Genocide-Denying Counter Protesters

Charlotte England

Report: Here’s What’s Happened Since the Palestine Action Ban

Harriet Williamson

Opinion: The New Party Must Do More Than Win Elections

Joe Todd

Report: How Labour ‘Rigged’ an Election to Block a Leftwinger From Leading a Council

Polly Smythe

Opinion: David Lammy Shouldn’t Have Given a Spin Doctor for Planetary Death a Plum Foreign Office Job

Adam Ramsay

Report: Unite Votes for Israel Arms Embargo

Polly Smythe

Report: Dozens More ‘I Support Palestine Action’ Protesters Arrested

Steven Methven

Report: Reform-Supporting Neo-Nazi Suspended From Party

Simon Childs

Report: Revealed: How Pro-Israel Lawyers Threatened NHS Over Palestine Badges

Harriet Williamson

Interview: The Britain You Know Was Created by European Immigrants

Juliet Jacques

Report: Almost Half of Female Transport Workers Suffer Sexual Assault at Work

Polly Smythe

Analysis: What We Know About the New Left Party So Far

Richard Hames

Opinion: US Cities Have Bold Plans to Lower Food Prices. Why Doesn’t Britain?

James Meadway

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Report: Far-Right Agitators Are Gearing up for Another Summer of Hate

Simon Childs

Interview: Can Mothin Ali Make the Greens a Working-Class Party?

Craig Gent

Feature: The Government Has Been Expanding the Definition of Terrorism for Years. Here’s How

Rivkah Brown & Simon Childs

Opinion: The Palestine Action Ban Has Had a Chilling Effect on the Press. It Must Be Overturned

Charlotte England

Report: ‘It’s a Free Country’, Claims Police Officer Protecting Genocide-Denying Counter Protesters

Charlotte England

Report: Here’s What’s Happened Since the Palestine Action Ban

Harriet Williamson

Opinion: The New Party Must Do More Than Win Elections

Joe Todd

Report: How Labour ‘Rigged’ an Election to Block a Leftwinger From Leading a Council

Polly Smythe

Opinion: David Lammy Shouldn’t Have Given a Spin Doctor for Planetary Death a Plum Foreign Office Job

Adam Ramsay

Report: Unite Votes for Israel Arms Embargo

Polly Smythe

Report: Dozens More ‘I Support Palestine Action’ Protesters Arrested

Steven Methven

Report: Reform-Supporting Neo-Nazi Suspended From Party

Simon Childs

Report: Revealed: How Pro-Israel Lawyers Threatened NHS Over Palestine Badges

Harriet Williamson

Interview: The Britain You Know Was Created by European Immigrants

Juliet Jacques

Report: Almost Half of Female Transport Workers Suffer Sexual Assault at Work

Polly Smythe

Analysis: What We Know About the New Left Party So Far

Richard Hames

Opinion: What Next for the New Left Party? We Asked Our Contributors

Craig Gent, Joe Guinan, Jonas Marvin, Shanice McBean & Abi Wilkinson

Opinion: US Cities Have Bold Plans to Lower Food Prices. Why Doesn’t Britain?

James Meadway

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