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Report: Damning Report Into Sexual Abuse Allegations at ‘Mafia-Like’ Trade Union

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

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

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

Sophie K Rosa

More and more queer people are partnering up platonically in order to raise kids. Sophie K Rosa reports.

Commuters hurry past brightly lit buildings in London's City district

Analysis: London’s Arts Scene Has Been Captured By Corporate Culture

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

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.

Drax Power Station, the third-largest polluting power station in Europe, was a sponsor of last year's Labour conference. Edward Crawford/Reuters

Report: Labour Took Thousands of Pounds From a Massive Polluter

Simon Childs

Drax, which owns a power station described as the UK’s biggest single source of CO2, gave Labour £12,000 last year.

Two people wearing glasses and beanies hold signs in support of trans rights

Analysis: Transitioning Is Good For Trans Teens

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

Jehad Abusalim

Israel is ramping up its assault on the West Bank - but Palestinians won’t rest until they get dignity, writes Jehad Abusalim.

A group of woman in winter coats, scarves and hats in bright colours hold a bright blue banner on which is written in multicoloured writing: 'The only good Tory is a suppository'.

Opinion: Trust Me, Private Healthcare is a Shitshow

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

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.

Terraced housing in South Belfast with the backdrop of Cave Hill, Northern Ireland

Report: Is Belfast Becoming the New Epicentre of the Rental Crisis?

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.

An image of Macron appears on the warning label of an oversized packet of cigarettes being held up as a protest banner. Crowds can be seen in the background

Feature: Could Pension Reform End Macron?

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.

UCU workers demonstrating. Wiktor Szymanowicz via Reuters Connect

Report: Everything You Need to Know About the UK’s Biggest Strike-Day in a Decade

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.

CWU workers on strike. Vuk Valcic / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)No Use Germany

Feature: What Actually is a General Strike and is the UK Going to Have One?

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?

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.

Analysis: No, ‘Transparency’ Won’t Stop Amazon Being a Crappy Employer

Craig Gent

Unions are very slowly catching up with Amazon’s tech agenda - but digital ‘transparency’ is no silver bullet when it comes to improving workers' lives, argues Craig Gent.

A person holds a placard supporting striking workers outside the Amazon warehouse, in Coventry. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Report: Amazon Uses ‘Intimidation’ Against Historic First Legal UK Strike

Polly Smythe

Polly Smythe talks to workers in Coventry who walked out of an Amazon warehouse in the first formal strike action against the company.

Report: Damning Report Into Sexual Abuse Allegations at ‘Mafia-Like’ Trade Union

Polly Smythe

Analysis: The Panic Around ‘County Lines’ Is Legitimising Expanded Policing Powers

Lauren E Wroe

Report: London Renter Left Homeless After Black Mould Complaints Go Unanswered for Years

Andrew Kersley

Feature: I Went to a Queer Platonic Co-Parenting Meet-Up

Sophie K Rosa

Analysis: London’s Arts Scene Has Been Captured By Corporate Culture

Sam Bright

Analysis: Sheku Bayoh’s Death Shows Scotland Is No Progressive Haven

Jonathon Shafi

Report: Labour Took Thousands of Pounds From a Massive Polluter

Simon Childs

Opinion: The West Bank is on the Brink of Collapse

Jehad Abusalim

Opinion: Trust Me, Private Healthcare is a Shitshow

Luke Savage

Feature: Meet the UK’s ‘Most Loathed’ Landowner

Simon Childs

Report: Is Belfast Becoming the New Epicentre of the Rental Crisis?

Róisín Lanigan

Report: Everything You Need to Know About the UK’s Biggest Strike-Day in a Decade

Polly Smythe

Feature: What Actually is a General Strike and is the UK Going to Have One?

Polly Smythe

Analysis: How Far Will Lula Go to Protect Indigenous Brazilians?

Joana Ramiro

Analysis: No, ‘Transparency’ Won’t Stop Amazon Being a Crappy Employer

Craig Gent

Report: Amazon Uses ‘Intimidation’ Against Historic First Legal UK Strike

Polly Smythe

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Report: Damning Report Into Sexual Abuse Allegations at ‘Mafia-Like’ Trade Union

Polly Smythe

Analysis: The Panic Around ‘County Lines’ Is Legitimising Expanded Policing Powers

Lauren E Wroe

Report: London Renter Left Homeless After Black Mould Complaints Go Unanswered for Years

Andrew Kersley

Feature: I Went to a Queer Platonic Co-Parenting Meet-Up

Sophie K Rosa

Analysis: London’s Arts Scene Has Been Captured By Corporate Culture

Sam Bright

Analysis: Sheku Bayoh’s Death Shows Scotland Is No Progressive Haven

Jonathon Shafi

Report: Labour Took Thousands of Pounds From a Massive Polluter

Simon Childs

Analysis: Transitioning Is Good For Trans Teens

Ell Folan

Opinion: The West Bank is on the Brink of Collapse

Jehad Abusalim

Opinion: Trust Me, Private Healthcare is a Shitshow

Luke Savage

Feature: Meet the UK’s ‘Most Loathed’ Landowner

Simon Childs

Report: Is Belfast Becoming the New Epicentre of the Rental Crisis?

Róisín Lanigan

Feature: Could Pension Reform End Macron?

Olly Haynes

Report: Everything You Need to Know About the UK’s Biggest Strike-Day in a Decade

Polly Smythe

Feature: What Actually is a General Strike and is the UK Going to Have One?

Polly Smythe

Analysis: How Far Will Lula Go to Protect Indigenous Brazilians?

Joana Ramiro

Analysis: No, ‘Transparency’ Won’t Stop Amazon Being a Crappy Employer

Craig Gent

Report: Amazon Uses ‘Intimidation’ Against Historic First Legal UK Strike

Polly Smythe

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