Police Compensate Protester Who Held ‘Priti Fascist’ Sign
Simon Childs
Liam Geary Baulch was protesting the encroachment of police powers when he was arrested while holding a sign saying ‘Priti Fascist’. He has now been compensated by police.
Deliveroo Thinks France Has the ‘Most Progressive’ Gig Economy. Deliveroo Has Been Fined for Workers’ Rights Abuses in France
Polly Smythe
The remarks were made by Peter Mandelson’s godson at a Labour Party fringe event sponsored by Deliveroo.
Keir Starmer Is a Big Fan of This Union Leader. His Staff, Not so Much
Polly Smythe
Usdaw staff are taking two days of strike action over pay and home working. The general secretary has been accused of pitting workers against each other.
Expensive Property Has More Rights Than Protesters, Says Court
Simon Childs
If you significantly damage something as part of a protest, you can no longer rely on human rights as a defence, a court has ruled.
Labour Bans Three Kurdish Attendees From Conference While Cosying up to Turkey
Rivkah Brown
Three Kurdish attendees were denied entry to Labour party conference on security grounds. Some have questioned whether it has anything to do with Erdogan's Turkey.
Protesters Call Out ‘Environmental Racism’ at New Statesman Event at Labour Conference
Simon Childs
Activists disrupted an event at Labour party conference sponsored by Drax, a company accused of polluting Black communities in the US. Simon Childs reports.
Mini-Budget: Attacks on Trade Unions, Tax Cuts for the Rich
Simon Childs
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng first 'mini-budget' was slammed by left-wingers, but delighted a neoliberal lobby group.
Labour Conference Will Be Rife With Corporate Greenwashing
Simon Childs
Labour is letting big polluters use its conference for corporate "greenwashing", while party activists have been blocked from putting forward green motions. Simon Childs reports.
‘Labour Weaponised My Domestic Abuse to Get Rid of Me’: Apsana Begum on Her Return to Politics
Rivkah Brown
Exclusive: Three months after the Labour party ‘weaponised’ abuse that left her in A&E, Britain’s first hijabi MP returns to politics.
A Teacher Was Suspended for Encouraging Students to Question the Monarchy
Rivkah Brown
A Scottish secondary school teacher was suspended on Tuesday after encouraging students to question the media’s one-sided view of the monarchy. Rivkah Brown reports.
Campaigners Are Trying to Stop a Massive New North Sea Oil Field
Simon Childs
Liz Truss wants to ramp up UK fossil fuel extraction. But after successfully halting the Cambo project, environmentalists are now fighting the development of an even bigger oil field.
Why Are British Pundits Suddenly So Obsessed with the New York Times?
Aaron Bastani
The NYT has gone where the British press won’t on Brexit, Islamophobia and now the Queen. It’s no wonder our gatekeeping, conservative commentariat can’t handle it, writes Aaron Bastani - it shows we’re not special.
Don’t Pay is Still Accelerating Towards an Energy Strike, Organisers Say
Sophie K Rosa
Liz Truss's price cap isn't enough, say people planning to strike. But forcing the prime minister to take action has proved the Don't Pay campaign can win. Sophie K Rosa reports.
Were Unions Right to Cancel Strikes to Respect the Queen? We Asked Members
Polly Smythe
The strike wave has been put on pause in order to respect the Queen. Not all trade unionists are happy about it, reports Polly Smythe.
Animal Rebellion Activists on Why They’re Emptying Supermarkets of Milk to Save the Climate
Sophie K Rosa
Animal Rebellion is mid-way through a two-week direct action campaign that claims to have emptied supermarket shelves of milk, in a bid to force the government to support a just transition away from animal agriculture. Sophie K Rosa reports.
Let Them Eat Nothing: Food Banks to Close for Queen’s Funeral
Simon Childs
Food banks across the UK are closing to allow volunteers to pay their respects.
Anti-Monarchy Protesters Keep Getting Arrested
Simon Childs
Campaigners say protests at the coronation of King Charles III will go ahead, despite the risk of arrest.
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.