Why the left should vote to leave the EU
Aaron Bastani gives his four reasons why the EU can’t be relied upon for democracy, social justice and freedom.
Tata Steel, Cameron’s delusions and Fully Automated Luxury Communism
As Tata Steel and other manufacturers shut down British factories it’s time to ask some serious questions about Britain’s industrial policy. If the Conservatives proposals are fantasy and Labour haven’t the nerve to call for nationalisation Aaron Bastani asks: What role does steel play in Fully Automated Luxury Communism.
We Need to Build a Wall… and we’ll make them pay for it
In times of crisis it’s easy to propose simplistic solutions to complicated problems – but Aaron Bastani has an idea which he thinks could actually put an end to all the worlds woes – and it wouldn’t even cost us any money!
#CleanForTheQueen – Who Really Cleans for the Queen?
As Britain’s top toffs line up for smug photo opportunities as part of Clean For The Queen Aaron Bastani asks: Who really cleans for the Queen?
Jeremy Hunt: Aristocrat, Liar, Secretary of State for Nepotism and Privatisation
In this bumper #IMOBastani Aaron explains why the secretary’s plans ARE in fact a form of privatisation, and delves a little into Hunt’s family history uncovering a web of greed and nepotism.
Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn, Powered by Millenials
Old white men, Bernie and Jeremy have the focal point of two important waves of diverse young left activism – what does this paradox tell us about the last few decades of parliamentary politics, and how can it inform our view ahead?
Much of the British public is like your pissed-up racist uncle
New polling on the re-introduction of national service shows that much of the British public, in general, is like your pissed-up racist uncle. But things are changing, what do these demographic shifts mean in UK?
No Problem with Genocide? Britain, have a word with yourself
As a recent poll shows the majority of Britons do not explicitly object to their countries colonial history. What was the full scale of the damage caused by empire? And how can we make amends?
Osborne’s Cocktail of Threats – Crisis 2016?
What are the ingredients of the Cocktail of Threats? Aaron Bastani on why George Osborne is suddenly so keen to ring the alarm about the UK economy.
#Reshuffle – What went down?
The media were up all night anticipating a ruthless purge from the Corbyn team – what followed was relatively minor but where does it leave the party ahead of 2020 and has anyone actually heard of the supposed Labour heavyweights who resigned in protest?
No We Khan’t? We Need to Talk About Sadiq
In this new years IMO, Aaron Bastani looks ahead to the London mayoral race and wonders what it can tell us about Corbyn’s chances in 2020 and whether Khan’s pro-business front will win him any goodwill from Londoners.
The Conservative Party Is Literally Dying!
Can a political party with no members except old rich people form a government when it’s just got the power of the city and the mainstream media behind it?
Alan Sugar Please Go To China, Eamonn Holmes Please Stop Drinking at Work!
On this week’s IMOBastani Aaron asks why shambling media celebs like Alan Sugar and Eamonn Holmes are falling over themselves to attack Jeremy Corbyn.
A Very British Corbyn Coup
As one military general waves an anonymous fist at a potential Corbyn government in 2020, much to the indifference of the mainstream media, secret service and government Aaron Bastani asks isn’t it time to propose far more substantial cuts to defence and build a people’s GCHQ to investigate these sinister threats.
Khan trick? Why Is Sadiq Khan Cozying up to Big Business?
One week as Labour’s candidate for London mayor and Sadiq Khan is already pissing Aaron off.
Why Are The UK Media Always Wrong?
Throughout the Corbyn surge the whole of the mainstream media has been in denial about his popularity, seeking to attack him at every turn, now they’ve been resoundingly proven wrong, is it time to reject these institutions for good?
Corbyn Wins! Where Next?
He has the biggest democratic mandate of any party Leader in British history but he isn’t so popular within the parliamentary wing of Labour. Aaron Bastani looks at the result and outlines what Corbyn would need to do to seal the deal in 2020.
The Labour Purge – A Closed Party?
As thousands of registered Labour Party supporters are having their votes disbarred for quite unclear reasons, Aaron asks what we can expect to happen to Labour if they try and close down their internal electoral processes.