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Opinion: The British State is Waging Its Own War on Palestinians

Palestinian Youth Movement

Britain is embroiled in war propaganda not unlike that deployed to manufacture consent for the war on Iraq. The British public should show more courage in its dissent, argues the Palestinian Youth Movement.

Palestinians flee their homes amid Israeli strikes, 13 October.

Opinion: A Second Nakba Has Begun

Ash Sarkar

For Gazans, the prospect of indefinite displacement – with no guaranteed right of return to their homes – carries ugly echoes of 1948, argues Ash Sarkar.

Report: Amazon Workers Don’t Want to Unionise, Claims Policy Chief

Polly Smythe

Amazon has received repeated requests from workers for union recognition amid allegations of 'union busting', but a senior boss just told a Labour party event that workers don't want to unionise. Polly Smythe reports

a woman in a beige hijab and black coat gives a speech at a lectern underneath a red gazebo

Report: Muslim MP Forced to Flee Labour Conference After Visiting Palestine Stall

Rivkah Brown

Apsana Begum left the party’s Liverpool conference after the Tory chairman demanded she have the whip withdrawn. Rivkah Brown reports.

Report: Activist Disrupts Leader’s Speech at Labour Party Conference

Clare Hymer

An activist stormed the stage at the start of Keir Starmer’s conference speech and covered him in glitter.

Gina Krog oil and gas field in the North Sea at twilight

Report: Not ‘Fair’ to Block Massive New Oil Field, Says Labour Decarbonisation Lead

Simon Childs

Labour politicians have been cosying up to oil and gas 'partners' at conference by promising their party would provide big business the 'stability' it needs. Simon Childs reports.

Opinion: Politicians Don’t Want Power – Because Then They Would Actually Have to Solve Problems

Aaron Bastani

Under Keir Starmer, Labour would give more power to bureaucrats over elected politicians. This would make it impossible to change things for the better, writes Aaron Bastani, leaving us to decline on autopilot.

Feature: Meet the Climate Activists Who Moved Cross-Country to Build a New Civilisation

Clare Hymer

A group of former Extinction Rebellion activists have relocated to Hull to organise a society that’s ready for climate breakdown. Clare Hymer reports.

Steve Barclay MP. David Cliff via Reuters Connect

Report: There Were No Complaints About Trans Women on Hospital Wards, Investigation Finds

Simon Childs

An investigation asked 102 NHS trusts how many complaints there had been about trans women on women’s wards. There were none.

Report: Drax Is Getting More Sneaky With Its Labour Conference Lobbying

Simon Childs

The massive wood-burning power plant won’t hold any greenwashing events this year - but a network of industry bodies will be pushing its policies.

Young children push themselves through the steel bars of a border fence

Opinion: On Migration, the Polish Left Has All But Given Up

Dan Davison & Ewa Pospieszyńska

Rather than challenge far-right xenophobia head-on, the Polish left is swerving it, while advising voters to skip the upcoming immigration referendums. This spineless avoidance serves nobody, write Ewa Pospieszyńska and Dan Davison.

A man hugs a child besides a firetruck, with smoke and fire visible in the distance

Report: Years Later, Wildfires Blaze on in Survivors’ Minds

Charlie Hertzog Young

Three-quarters of survivors of Australian bushfires struggle with anxiety two years on. Charlie Hertzog Young reports.

Police officers arrest someone on the ground, spilling McDonald's food

Opinion: The Biggest Gang in Britain: How Police Solidarity Facilitates Violence and Abuse

Maya Oppenheim

Violence and abuse in the police force are facilitated by the insular and clannish nature of policing, writes Maya Oppenheim. We must push for greater accountability, not let cops demand less.

London Underground. Nicolas Economou via Reuters Connect

Report: Free Travel Is Being Used to Make Outsourced Transport Staff Work Harder

Polly Smythe

The measure which was supposed to ‘ease the pressure’ on low paid workers is actually making their lives harder.

Opinion: Are Actual Leftwing Parties About to Give Labour a Run for Its Money?

Michael Chessum

Until recently, electoral alternatives to Labour seemed doomed, writes Michael Chessum. But with a host of political parties and independent candidates sweeping up the leftists Starmer has alienated, could this finally be changing?

Opinion: How Keir Starmer Paved the Way for the Tories’ Protest Crackdown

Nadine El-Enany

Alfie Meadows needed brain surgery after being struck by a police officer during the 2010 student protests. They then tried to criminalise him. The man responsible for public prosecutions at the time? Keir Starmer.

a white woman with blonde hair, sunglasses and a thermos holds up a fake number plate with the words 'NO 2 ULEZ' written on it

Analysis: The Public Wants to Save the Planet – As Long As It Doesn’t Personally Inconvenience Them

Ell Folan

The backlash to Just Stop Oil has exposed Britons’ contradictory attitude to the climate crisis, writes Ell Folan: sure, it’s a problem, just not ours.

A baby looks away from the camera. The image has a red tinge

Red Flags: My Friend Thinks I Want to Steal Her Baby

Sophie K Rosa

In the first instalment of Novara Media's new advice column, Red Flags, Sophie K Rosa advises the frustrated friend of a new mother.

Opinion: The British State is Waging Its Own War on Palestinians

Palestinian Youth Movement

Opinion: A Second Nakba Has Begun

Ash Sarkar

Report: Amazon Workers Don’t Want to Unionise, Claims Policy Chief

Polly Smythe

Report: Muslim MP Forced to Flee Labour Conference After Visiting Palestine Stall

Rivkah Brown

Report: Activist Disrupts Leader’s Speech at Labour Party Conference

Clare Hymer

Report: Not ‘Fair’ to Block Massive New Oil Field, Says Labour Decarbonisation Lead

Simon Childs

Opinion: Politicians Don’t Want Power – Because Then They Would Actually Have to Solve Problems

Aaron Bastani

Feature: Meet the Climate Activists Who Moved Cross-Country to Build a New Civilisation

Clare Hymer

Report: There Were No Complaints About Trans Women on Hospital Wards, Investigation Finds

Simon Childs

Report: Drax Is Getting More Sneaky With Its Labour Conference Lobbying

Simon Childs

Opinion: On Migration, the Polish Left Has All But Given Up

Dan Davison & Ewa Pospieszyńska

Report: Years Later, Wildfires Blaze on in Survivors’ Minds

Charlie Hertzog Young

Opinion: The Biggest Gang in Britain: How Police Solidarity Facilitates Violence and Abuse

Maya Oppenheim

Report: Free Travel Is Being Used to Make Outsourced Transport Staff Work Harder

Polly Smythe

Opinion: Are Actual Leftwing Parties About to Give Labour a Run for Its Money?

Michael Chessum

Opinion: How Keir Starmer Paved the Way for the Tories’ Protest Crackdown

Nadine El-Enany

Red Flags: My Friend Thinks I Want to Steal Her Baby

Sophie K Rosa

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Opinion: The British State is Waging Its Own War on Palestinians

Palestinian Youth Movement

Opinion: A Second Nakba Has Begun

Ash Sarkar

Report: Amazon Workers Don’t Want to Unionise, Claims Policy Chief

Polly Smythe

Report: Muslim MP Forced to Flee Labour Conference After Visiting Palestine Stall

Rivkah Brown

Report: Activist Disrupts Leader’s Speech at Labour Party Conference

Clare Hymer

Report: Not ‘Fair’ to Block Massive New Oil Field, Says Labour Decarbonisation Lead

Simon Childs

Opinion: Politicians Don’t Want Power – Because Then They Would Actually Have to Solve Problems

Aaron Bastani

Feature: Meet the Climate Activists Who Moved Cross-Country to Build a New Civilisation

Clare Hymer

Report: There Were No Complaints About Trans Women on Hospital Wards, Investigation Finds

Simon Childs

Report: Drax Is Getting More Sneaky With Its Labour Conference Lobbying

Simon Childs

Opinion: On Migration, the Polish Left Has All But Given Up

Dan Davison & Ewa Pospieszyńska

Report: Years Later, Wildfires Blaze on in Survivors’ Minds

Charlie Hertzog Young

Opinion: The Biggest Gang in Britain: How Police Solidarity Facilitates Violence and Abuse

Maya Oppenheim

Report: Free Travel Is Being Used to Make Outsourced Transport Staff Work Harder

Polly Smythe

Opinion: Are Actual Leftwing Parties About to Give Labour a Run for Its Money?

Michael Chessum

Opinion: How Keir Starmer Paved the Way for the Tories’ Protest Crackdown

Nadine El-Enany

Analysis: The Public Wants to Save the Planet – As Long As It Doesn’t Personally Inconvenience Them

Ell Folan

Red Flags: My Friend Thinks I Want to Steal Her Baby

Sophie K Rosa

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