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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.

Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss speaks during a hustings event

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.

Britney Spears wears a 'dump him' t-shirt in 2002

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.

Wyndford Residents Protest. Photo: Twitter

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.

Former BBC Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis

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?

A hawker sells books of proposed new constitution at a street stall at downtown Santiago, Chile, July 14, 2022. Reuters/Ivan Alvarado

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?

Opinion: Postal Workers Have No Choice But To Strike

Aaron Bastani

Royal Mail workers are going on strike over low pay. Aaron Bastani explains why they can’t afford not to.

Opinion: Salman Rushdie Was Once on the Left. What Happened?

Alfie Steer

The author, currently in hospital following a knife attack in the US, has done a 180 over the course of his career. Alfie Steer examines why.

Analysis: We Asked Landlords Why They’re Making the Cost of Living Crisis Their Tenants’ Problem

Ash Sarkar

Panicked landlords have seen a storm coming and are taking shelter in their tenants’ wallets. Ash Sarkar asks them to explain themselves.

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Analysis: Italy’s Far Right Is About to Win Big As Unelected Government Falls

Matteo Tiratelli

We should celebrate the fall of Mario Draghi’s unelected government, writes Matteo Tiratelli. Yet what looks likely to replace it could be even worse.

Workers on strike at Felixstowe. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Report: Port Workers in Felixstowe Are Striking at the Heart of the UK’s Supply Chains

Polly Smythe

“Just-in-time” logistics have increased bosses’ profits, but also given small numbers of workers a great deal of power. Polly Smythe reports from Felixstowe.

Analysis: Liz Truss Isn’t Going to Ban Strikes, but She Could Make Them Futile

Gregor Gall

Report: Here Are the Strikes That Will Be Keeping Liz Truss up at Night

Polly Smythe

Opinion: Get Ready for Decisive Action From Liz Truss – but Don’t Expect It to Last

Aaron Bastani

Opinion: ‘Dump Him’ Feminism Isn’t Revolutionary. It’s Callous

Ash Sarkar

Report: Meet the Property Tycoon Closing Down London’s Pubs

John Lubbock

Report: This Residents Group Just Won a Freeze on ‘Obscene’ Energy Price Hikes

Simon Childs

Feature: Quiet Quitting Is No Replacement for Collective Action

Sophie K Rosa

Opinion: The Tories Are Capturing ‘Politically Neutral’ Public Institutions

Steven Methven

Opinion: What Can We Actually Do for Young People at Risk of Violence and Exclusion?

Ciaran Thapar

Opinion: Voters Already Hate Liz Truss

Ell Folan

Opinion: The Tories Are Putting Jews in Danger by Making Them a Model Minority

Em Hilton

Feature: How Healthcare Went From State Responsibility to Workplace ‘Perk’

Moya Lothian-McLean

Opinion: Postal Workers Have No Choice But To Strike

Aaron Bastani

Opinion: Salman Rushdie Was Once on the Left. What Happened?

Alfie Steer

Analysis: We Asked Landlords Why They’re Making the Cost of Living Crisis Their Tenants’ Problem

Ash Sarkar

Analysis: Italy’s Far Right Is About to Win Big As Unelected Government Falls

Matteo Tiratelli

Report: Port Workers in Felixstowe Are Striking at the Heart of the UK’s Supply Chains

Polly Smythe

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Analysis: Liz Truss Isn’t Going to Ban Strikes, but She Could Make Them Futile

Gregor Gall

Report: Here Are the Strikes That Will Be Keeping Liz Truss up at Night

Polly Smythe

Opinion: Get Ready for Decisive Action From Liz Truss – but Don’t Expect It to Last

Aaron Bastani

Opinion: ‘Dump Him’ Feminism Isn’t Revolutionary. It’s Callous

Ash Sarkar

Report: Meet the Property Tycoon Closing Down London’s Pubs

John Lubbock

Report: This Residents Group Just Won a Freeze on ‘Obscene’ Energy Price Hikes

Simon Childs

Feature: Quiet Quitting Is No Replacement for Collective Action

Sophie K Rosa

Opinion: The Tories Are Capturing ‘Politically Neutral’ Public Institutions

Steven Methven

Opinion: What Can We Actually Do for Young People at Risk of Violence and Exclusion?

Ciaran Thapar

Analysis: Chile’s Proposed New Constitution Could Be a Nail in the Coffin of Neoliberalism

Michael Chessum

Opinion: Voters Already Hate Liz Truss

Ell Folan

Opinion: The Tories Are Putting Jews in Danger by Making Them a Model Minority

Em Hilton

Feature: How Healthcare Went From State Responsibility to Workplace ‘Perk’

Moya Lothian-McLean

Opinion: Postal Workers Have No Choice But To Strike

Aaron Bastani

Opinion: Salman Rushdie Was Once on the Left. What Happened?

Alfie Steer

Analysis: We Asked Landlords Why They’re Making the Cost of Living Crisis Their Tenants’ Problem

Ash Sarkar

Analysis: Italy’s Far Right Is About to Win Big As Unelected Government Falls

Matteo Tiratelli

Report: Port Workers in Felixstowe Are Striking at the Heart of the UK’s Supply Chains

Polly Smythe

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