Ash Sarkar Meets Jeremy Corbyn
Ash Sarkar met up with Jeremy Corbyn to talk about his political journey, the movement in power, and whether or not he really killed a rabbit with a pogo stick.
Ash Sarkar X Extinction Rebellion: Lovebomb the Cops?
Ash Sarkar visited Extinction Rebellion’s Westminster occupation, to find out whether climate change activists still felt so dedicated to peace, love and positivity after hundreds of their mates were arrested for blockading the streets.
3 Things About Project Boris
Ash watched Boris Johnson’s speech so you don’t have to. Here are 3 things she learned about the bumbler-in-chief.
Boris Johnson: the Cystitis of Politics
Boris Johnson is the worst person in Parliament to be Prime Minister. And yet, here he is.
You Don’t Give a Sh*t About Islamophobia. Here’s Why.
Holding the Conservative Party adequately to account on Islamophobia seems impossible. Why? Because for many it would mean taking a long look in the mirror. Video by Frances Freeman
The Politics of Envy
For 101 out of 298 years of Parliamentary history, we’ve been governed by an Old Etonian. Why not turn Eton College into Lower Slough High School?
Regional Accent + Reactionary Politics = Working Class?
When you look at the way people talk about class in the media, it’s clear that we don’t really understand what it means anymore.
Speaking in the Language of YouTube | Ash Sarkar Meets ContraPoints
Natalie Wynn aka ContraPoints has spent several years crafting one of the smartest, most entertaining and beautiful channels YouTube has to offer. Her work is a political counterbalance to the forces of reaction so dominant online and a gasp of oxygen on a website awash with mediocrity. Ash caught up with Natalie over a humble […]
The Morals of Milkshaking
A milkwave has hit the UK as Tommy, Sargon & Farage have all been doused in dairy. Ash weighs in on the moral dilemma gripping the commentariat: Is it ok to throw a milkshake at a racist?
Ash Sarkar DESTROYS… Herself?
Recently conservative culture warriors Ben Shapiro and Nigel Farage were both delivered a beating by BBC bulldogs Andrew Neil and Andrew Marr. But are televised debates really the best way to combat the alt right? Or are they kinda dumb?
Israel – Palestine: Not a Fair Fight.
Netanyahu’s fifth election win and last weekend’s bombardment of Gaza means it’s more urgent than ever to stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine. Donate. Divest. Protest.
Save Latin Village, It’s Delicious
Meet the market on the frontline of the fightback against gentrification – and the first Momentum council.
Yes, Migration IS a Class Issue.
With Bernie Sanders coming out against open borders, and Labour reaffirming their commitment to ending freedom of movement last week, you might well be wondering if along with pastels and culottes, socialism in one country is back.
Reflections on Christchurch
A week after the tragic events in Christchurch New Zealand, Ash shares some reflections.
Free Money for Everyone!
Free money for everyone – sounds bonkers, right? Well maybe not. With advocates of UBI (Universal Basic Income) popping up everywhere, perhaps this is the solution to increasing populations and technological innovations.
Chris Grayling: Chaos Entity
This is Chris Grayling’s world, and we’re all just living in it.
Literature Is a Weapon | Ash Sarkar Meets Edouard Louis
At the LRB Bookshop Ash met French literary sensation Edouard Louis to discuss his latest book “Who Killed My Father”, the Gilets Jaunes, love, suffering and more.
Why Are Young Conservatives so Weird?
With the launch of Turning Point UK and their lightning quick descent into Hitler apologia, it begs the question, why are all these young conservative groups so weird?