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Opinion: Boris Johnson Could Have Been Another Thatcher

Aaron Bastani

Johnson’s stunning election win in 2019 should have meant he was able to oversee a sea-change in British politics. In less than three years he threw it all away, argues Aaron Bastani.

Someone holding up a leaflet with the words 'Don't pay energy bills' in front of a background of a demo

Report: Could ‘Don’t Pay’ Pull It Off?

Sophie K Rosa

A new, viral campaign is encouraging people to cancel their direct debits if the government fails to act on the cost of living crisis. It’s a longshot, but the organisers fancy their chances. Sophie K Rosa reports.

Report: The US Abortion Ruling Is Already Blocking Life Saving Drugs

Amy Booth

Following the overturning of Roe v Wade, patients with autoimmune illnesses are being denied vital medicine.

Opinion: Boris Johnson Was the Ultimate Establishment Prime Minister

Moya Lothian-McLean

Politicians and pundits alike want to portray the outgoing prime minister as an outlier. The truth is that Boris Johnson is the embodiment of the elite insider, writes Moya Lothian-McLean.

Opinion: Why is Starmer Reopening the Pandora’s Box of Brexit?

Andrew Fisher

Rather than sit back and watch the Tory party implode, Starmer has chosen this moment to revive the most toxic subject in British politics, writes Andrew Fisher.

Opinion: Who Could Replace Boris Johnson and How Scared Should I Be?

Simon Childs

We took a look at the runners and riders to replace the prime minister.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez gives a statement, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine, at Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain

Analysis: Spain’s ‘Socialist’ President is Courting the Far Right

Tommy Greene

In the wake of the Melilla massacre, a floundering Pedro Sánchez made a predictable political play: cosy up to the cops.

An abortion rights activist gestures during a demonstration in support of legal and safe abortion in Mexico City

Analysis: How Latin American Feminists Took on Anti-Abortion Laws and Won

Amy Booth

Legalisation and decriminalisation in Argentina, Mexico and Colombia shows robust feminist organising can reverse restrictive reproductive rights.

Two Palestinian girls walk past a mural of Al -Jazeera journalist, Sherine Abu Aqla in Gaza City

Report: Israel is Losing the Misinformation War

Hamza Yusuf

Israel’s hundred years’ war on Palestine has been bolstered by a sophisticated campaign of lies. The old tools may not work for much longer, reports Hamza Ali Shah.

A group of people stands outside a church building holding London Renters Union placards

Report: How We Won: The Housing Campaigners Who Forced Councils to Protect Renters

Sophie K Rosa

The London Renters Union used May's local elections to force councils to choose: are you with us or against us? Sophie K Rosa reports on a bold campaign.

Images shows RMT union General Secretary Mick Lynch speaks during the rally outside King's Cross Station. He is wearing a grey suit with a blue shirt, standing in front of a vibrant embroidered banner with RMT sewed on it in yellow thread.

Analysis: The Media Needs More Labour Correspondents

Sam Bright

Mick Lynch has badly exposed the lack of specialist labour reporters in mainstream media. But it wasn’t always like this, Sam Bright writes.

Image shows a close up portrait of new Colombian president Gustavo Petro, biting his lip, his left hand raised and twiddling his ear. He is wear a pair of glasses, a checked blue shirt and a dark blue jacket.

Analysis: Can Colombia’s New President End the War on Drugs?

Niko Vorobyov

Colombia has been at war with cocaine, and itself, since the 1970s. Niko Vorobyov explores what freshly minted president Gustavo Petro could do to achieve peace.

Analysis: Right to Buy 2.0 is an Unmitigated Disaster

Ell Folan

Boris Johnson’s bright idea for winning back young voters is only going to deepen their misery, writes Ell Folan.

Analysis: How State-Sanctioned Multiculturalism Killed Radical Anti-Racism in Britain

Ilyas Nagdee & Azfar Shafi

The 1980s saw grassroots solidarity-building supplanted by milquetoast representation politics, write Azfar Shafi and Ilyas Nadgee in this extract from their new book.

Opinion: The Rail Strikes Are Entirely Justified

Aaron Bastani

The biggest wave of strikes on Britain’s rail network since 1989 is just what the doctor ordered, argues Aaron Bastani.

Children queue for a free meal during a feeding program by outreach group World Mission Community Care, at a slum area in the Baseco compound, metro Manila

Opinion: Western Food Imperialism is Starving the Rest of the World

Ella Thorold

The world produces more than enough food for everyone. The problem is that our food systems are rigged by the west, writes Ella Thorold.

Gustavo Petro and Francia Marquez declare victory in Colombia.

Feature: Colombia’s First Leftist President Won Despite Everything the Establishment Threw at Him

Charlotte England

Gustavo Petro overcame suspected fraud, smears, voter suppression, death threats and at least one assassination attempt to win Colombia’s election. Charlotte England reports from Bogotá.

Opinion: Direct Action is Just What the Doctor Ordered

Moya Lothian-McLean

From anti-raids blockades to arms factory occupations, direct action is on the rise. That can only be a good thing, writes Moya Lothian-McLean.

Opinion: Boris Johnson Could Have Been Another Thatcher

Aaron Bastani

Report: The US Abortion Ruling Is Already Blocking Life Saving Drugs

Amy Booth

Opinion: Boris Johnson Was the Ultimate Establishment Prime Minister

Moya Lothian-McLean

Opinion: Why is Starmer Reopening the Pandora’s Box of Brexit?

Andrew Fisher

Opinion: Who Could Replace Boris Johnson and How Scared Should I Be?

Simon Childs

Analysis: Spain’s ‘Socialist’ President is Courting the Far Right

Tommy Greene

Analysis: How Latin American Feminists Took on Anti-Abortion Laws and Won

Amy Booth

Report: Israel is Losing the Misinformation War

Hamza Yusuf

Analysis: The Media Needs More Labour Correspondents

Sam Bright

Analysis: Can Colombia’s New President End the War on Drugs?

Niko Vorobyov

Analysis: Right to Buy 2.0 is an Unmitigated Disaster

Ell Folan

Opinion: The Rail Strikes Are Entirely Justified

Aaron Bastani

Opinion: Western Food Imperialism is Starving the Rest of the World

Ella Thorold

Feature: Colombia’s First Leftist President Won Despite Everything the Establishment Threw at Him

Charlotte England

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Opinion: Boris Johnson Could Have Been Another Thatcher

Aaron Bastani

Report: Could ‘Don’t Pay’ Pull It Off?

Sophie K Rosa

Report: The US Abortion Ruling Is Already Blocking Life Saving Drugs

Amy Booth

Opinion: Boris Johnson Was the Ultimate Establishment Prime Minister

Moya Lothian-McLean

Opinion: Why is Starmer Reopening the Pandora’s Box of Brexit?

Andrew Fisher

Opinion: Who Could Replace Boris Johnson and How Scared Should I Be?

Simon Childs

Analysis: Spain’s ‘Socialist’ President is Courting the Far Right

Tommy Greene

Analysis: How Latin American Feminists Took on Anti-Abortion Laws and Won

Amy Booth

Report: Israel is Losing the Misinformation War

Hamza Yusuf

Report: How We Won: The Housing Campaigners Who Forced Councils to Protect Renters

Sophie K Rosa

Analysis: The Media Needs More Labour Correspondents

Sam Bright

Analysis: Can Colombia’s New President End the War on Drugs?

Niko Vorobyov

Analysis: Right to Buy 2.0 is an Unmitigated Disaster

Ell Folan

Analysis: How State-Sanctioned Multiculturalism Killed Radical Anti-Racism in Britain

Ilyas Nagdee & Azfar Shafi

Opinion: The Rail Strikes Are Entirely Justified

Aaron Bastani

Opinion: Western Food Imperialism is Starving the Rest of the World

Ella Thorold

Feature: Colombia’s First Leftist President Won Despite Everything the Establishment Threw at Him

Charlotte England

Opinion: Direct Action is Just What the Doctor Ordered

Moya Lothian-McLean

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