Analysis: We’ve Won an Energy Bills Freeze. Now Let’s Demand More
James Meadway
Liz Truss has shown she responds to pressure. Time to ramp it up then, writes James Meadway.
Articles
International: Climate Dystopia Is Already Here in Pakistan. We Demand Reparations
Tabitha Spence & Ammar Ali Jan
35 million people are struggling through the worst floods in South Punjab’s history. It’s time the west paid for the chaos it’s created, write Ammar Ali Jan and Tabitha Spence.
Report: This Company Promised Students Their Energy Bills Were Fixed. Now They’re ‘Bullying’ Them Into Paying More
Simon Childs
UniHomes is jacking rates for cash-strapped students who signed 'fixed-cost' utility contracts. Simon Childs reports.
Opinion: We Need an Eviction Ban
Rivkah Brown
We had one in lockdown, writes Rivkah Brown. Why not now?
Feature: These Workers Got a 44% Pay Rise. Here’s How
Polly Smythe
Workers at a swanky street food stall got organised, and got more money. Polly Smythe reports on an innovative new type of unionising.
Analysis: Liz Truss Isn’t Going to Ban Strikes, but She Could Make Them Futile
Gregor Gall
Freshly minted prime minister Liz Truss has promised new anti-strike legislation within 30 days of taking office. But her plan is not to outlaw industrial action – just to make it toothless.
Report: Here Are the Strikes That Will Be Keeping Liz Truss up at Night
Polly Smythe
Thatcher reincarnate wants to annihilate trade unions. Unfortunately for her, the fightback is just getting started.
Opinion: Get Ready for Decisive Action From Liz Truss – but Don’t Expect It to Last
Aaron Bastani
From 'hammering' the energy companies to slashing VAT, expect immediate, decisive action from Liz Truss. But don't be fooled: longer term, she has nothing to offer but more of the same, argues Aaron Bastani.
Opinion: ‘Dump Him’ Feminism Isn’t Revolutionary. It’s Callous
Ash Sarkar
Some contemporary feminists are experiencing mission-creep, writes Ash Sarkar, from 'women don’t owe you sex, domestic labour, or prettiness', to the idea that women don’t owe anybody anything.
Report: Meet the Property Tycoon Closing Down London’s Pubs
John Lubbock
A multi-millionaire landlord keeps turning pubs and community assets into luxury flats.
Report: This Residents Group Just Won a Freeze on ‘Obscene’ Energy Price Hikes
Simon Childs
After months of protests, residents of the Wyndford estate in Glasgow won’t face energy price hikes this winter.
Feature: Quiet Quitting Is No Replacement for Collective Action
Sophie K Rosa
The internet trend suggests anti-work sentiment is on the rise, but it’s individualised. Sophie K Rosa reports.
Opinion: The Tories Are Capturing ‘Politically Neutral’ Public Institutions
Steven Methven
Former Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis has revealed that the Tories have exerted political influence on the BBC. That isn’t the half of their attempts to capture key institutions, argues Steven Methven.
Opinion: What Can We Actually Do for Young People at Risk of Violence and Exclusion?
Ciaran Thapar
The government has repeatedly chosen punishment over prevention in response to rising violent crime amongst children. But what would actually helping vulnerable young people mean?
Analysis: Chile’s Proposed New Constitution Could Be a Nail in the Coffin of Neoliberalism
Michael Chessum
This Sunday, Chile will vote on a new, progressive constitution that would replace a relic of its authoritarian past. But amid a sustained campaign of misinformation, everything is at stake.
Opinion: Voters Already Hate Liz Truss
Ell Folan
Liz Truss is on course to win the Tory leadership by a landslide. She won’t be smiling for long, argues Ell Folan.
Opinion: The Tories Are Putting Jews in Danger by Making Them a Model Minority
Em Hilton
Rightwingers are using Jews as scapegoats to push through draconian policies, writes Em Hilton, but the safety they offer in return is only an illusion.
Feature: How Healthcare Went From State Responsibility to Workplace ‘Perk’
Moya Lothian-McLean
As the welfare state recedes, employers are increasingly offering healthcare and income protection as workplace ‘benefits’. Moya Lothian-Mclean asks, what does this mean for worker power?