Report: ‘We’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’: RMT President Hails Public Support for Strikes
Polly Smythe
Alex Gordon, President of the RMT, told Novara Media that the privatisation of railways needs to be 'swept away'.
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Feature: ‘I’ll Take My Chances’: Londoners Risk Fines, Sewage and Drowning to Swim in Heatwaves
Clare Hymer
London has so few affordable outdoor swimming spots that in soaring temperatures, people are increasingly resorting to whatever water they can find. Clare Hymer reports.
Analysis: The Biggest Lies About the Rail Strikes, Debunked
Ell Folan
The arguments against the rail strikes don’t stand up to scrutiny. Here’s why.
Report: Met Police Forced to Apologise for Arresting Trade Union Official
Simon Childs
London police handcuffed a union activist on a legal picket in 2020. They have now had to shell out thousands of pounds in compensation and apologise.
Report: This is How Britain Can Actually Prepare for Extreme Weather
Diyora Shadijanova
Sliding passively into a fiery hell is fun, but there are some very obvious measures Britain could try first to combat extreme weather. Diyora Shadijanova reports.
Feature: Meet the Squatter-Turned-‘Slumlord’ Jacking up Rents by 113%
Rivkah Brown
A 12-month squatting safari prompted former Sunday Times journalist Katharine Hibbert to found property guardianship company Dot Dot Dot. After years spent crafting an ethical image, has the mask finally slipped?
Opinion: Local Politicians Are Scapegoating Sex Workers to Score Points With Voters
Layla Caradonna
Anti-strip club campaigns like Bristol mayor Marvin Rees’ are cynical vote-winning ploys.
Report: Prisoners Are Stuck in Cells Like ‘Ovens’ in the Summer
Sophie K Rosa
As temperatures rise, campaigners are calling for action over sweltering conditions in the UK's antiquated jails.
Opinion: Private Jet Use Shows Why We Must Abolish Billionaires
Ell Folan
After an Instagram post by Kylie Jenner showing off her private jet caused a massive backlash, here's what we should do about the super-rich trashing our planet.
Report: Corbyn Staffer Takes Fight Against ‘Lawfare’ to Court of Appeal
Rivkah Brown
Former Corbyn aide Laura Murray is liable for £1.1m in costs and damages over a tweet about television host Rachel Riley. She went to court today to challenge the libel 'lawfare' that campaigners say is a threat to free speech. Rivkah Brown reports.
Analysis: Keir Starmer is Finally Learning That Rightwing Groups Aren’t Interested in Jewish Safety
Em Hilton
Groups like the Campaign Against Antisemitism have been given moral authority in the fight against anti-Jewish hate. The Labour party is beginning to realise its mistake.
Opinion: The Forde Report Lays Bare the Lie at the Heart of the Media’s War on Corbyn
Justin Schlosberg
In order to fatally undermine the Corbyn project, the media had to show that Corbyn himself, or at least his office, was complicit in Labour's antisemitism problem. The Forde Report puts this lie to bed, argues Justin Schlosberg.
Analysis: Six Key Takeaways From the Forde Report Into Labour’s Civil War
Simon Childs
Factional, insensitive and racist members of Labour's senior management team secretly diverted funds away from pro-Corbyn candidates. Antisemitism was weaponised against everyone - and the media failed to accurately report any of it.
Analysis: The Forde Report Proves the Labour Machine Was Rotten to Its Core
Aaron Bastani
No amount of spin can conceal the Forde report’s knockout punch: Labour’s management team was an embittered faction, out to destroy Jeremy Corbyn. And the mainstream media completely failed to expose it.
Analysis: Britain’s Workplaces Aren’t Ready for Extreme Heat
Polly Smythe
Questioning whether it’s too hot makes you “cowardly” and a “snowflake” according to one MP. But other countries have maximum working temperatures – is it time Britain followed suit?
Opinion: The Right Are Hypocrites – But Pointing It Out Won’t Get Us Anywhere
James Greig
Highlighting hypocrisy feels worthy but is often a waste of political energy.
Report: The Met Investigated Just 22 Illegal Evictions Out of Thousands in 2020
Andrew Kersley
Exclusive data shows London cops barely ever chase landlords over illegal evictions, as charities warn police don’t “see the issue as serious enough”.
Analysis: Union Visibility is Up, But Membership is Still Low. Why?
Tom Williams
If the labour movement is to succeed, we need to take a long hard look at its recent failings, writes Tom Williams.