Opinion: White Collar Workers, Welcome to the Revolution
by Aaron Bastani
With huge layoffs in finance, tech and journalism, disaffected white collar workers could be about to get radicalised, argues Aaron Bastani.
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Feature: Should Schools Tackle Andrew Tate Head On?
by Sophie K Rosa
We spoke to teachers and students about the influence of Andrew Tate in schools, viral misogyny, and what can be done about it.
Report: Damning Report Into Sexual Abuse Allegations at ‘Mafia-Like’ Trade Union
by Polly Smythe
The TSSA has published the shocking findings of a report into sexual abuse at the union. A survivor said she is ‘proud, sad and relieved’. Polly Smythe reports.
Analysis: The Panic Around ‘County Lines’ Is Legitimising Expanded Policing Powers
by Lauren E Wroe
In the name of 'safeguarding' children, the Home Office has just rebranded old anti-gang policies that overwhelmingly criminalise young people from minoritised communities.
Report: London Renter Left Homeless After Black Mould Complaints Go Unanswered for Years
by Andrew Kersley
Foxtons didn’t fix Luis Marmolejo’s black mould problem for two years. Then they served an eviction notice.
Feature: I Went to a Queer Platonic Co-Parenting Meet-Up
by Sophie K Rosa
More and more queer people are partnering up platonically in order to raise kids. Sophie K Rosa reports.
Analysis: London’s Arts Scene Has Been Captured By Corporate Culture
by Sam Bright
The failure to ‘level up’ has left London an island. Now, its rich culture being crushed by a soulless commercial elite.
Analysis: Sheku Bayoh’s Death Shows Scotland Is No Progressive Haven
by Jonathon Shafi
A public inquiry has finally opened into whether race was a factor in the killing of Sheku Bayoh in police custody. But whatever the outcome, his treatment in death is a harsh wake up call.
Report: Labour Took Thousands of Pounds From a Massive Polluter
by Simon Childs
Drax, which owns a power station described as the UK’s biggest single source of CO2, gave Labour £12,000 last year.
Analysis: Transitioning Is Good For Trans Teens
by Ell Folan
One study showed young trans people who received gender-affirming treatment were 60% less likely to be depressed and 73% less likely to be suicidal than those who didn’t.
Opinion: The West Bank is on the Brink of Collapse
by Jehad Abusalim
Israel is ramping up its assault on the West Bank - but Palestinians won’t rest until they get dignity, writes Jehad Abusalim.
Opinion: Trust Me, Private Healthcare is a Shitshow
by Luke Savage
America spends more money on a worse system that voters hate, writes Luke Savage. So why are UK politicians pretending privatisation will fix the NHS?
Feature: Meet the UK’s ‘Most Loathed’ Landowner
by Simon Childs
Devon landowner and maverick hedge fund manager Alexander Darwall, who managed to get wild camping banned, has previously been criticised for enclosing common land and had to apologise after a dodgy investment blew up in his face.
Report: Is Belfast Becoming the New Epicentre of the Rental Crisis?
by Róisín Lanigan
Private rents in Northern Ireland’s capital have jumped by nearly 10% in the last 12 months - and no-one's doing anything about it.
Feature: Could Pension Reform End Macron?
by Olly Haynes
An attempt to raise the retirement age in France has sparked the biggest anti-government protests since the gilets jaunes. Olly Haynes reports.
Report: Everything You Need to Know About the UK’s Biggest Strike-Day in a Decade
by Polly Smythe
Up to half a million workers will take action in a 'protect the right to strike' day. Here's a guide to what's happening.
Feature: What Actually is a General Strike and is the UK Going to Have One?
by Polly Smythe
There's been a lot of talk about general strikes recently. As unions take coordinated action, Polly Smythe explains what it would take for unions to call a general strike.
Analysis: How Far Will Lula Go to Protect Indigenous Brazilians?
by Joana Ramiro
Brazil’s new president is putting indigenous rights at the heart of his plans for government. But in keeping his promises he’ll face huge challenges, writes Joana Ramiro.