#EURef – A Tale of Two Labour Voters
Aaron Bastani on how the EU referendum has shown a split in Labours support base – and what the party now needs to do to get both sides on board in time for 2020.
Silence = Death: Orlando, and Why We Can’t Let Racists Hijack Queer Grief
Wail Qasim on the Orlando shootings, the portrayal of Omar Mateen in the media and the way liberal Western values are mobilised to marginalise both muslims and queers.
Three Major Reforms to Save the Media in 2016
Traditional daily print news is virtually dead, online news paid for by ads is in crisis – what future is there for a dynamic, independent media? Aaron Bastani lays out three solutions.
Clinton Vs Trump: ‘The Lesser of Two Evils’
Can progressives mourning the Bern stomach switching their allegiances to Clinton? Tom Goulding went to Burlington, Vermont to find out.
Is This England’s Referendum?
Aaron Bastani visited his home city of Bournemouth this week to ask holidayers and locals how they would vote in the Brexit referendum and what their major grievances are with politics today.
Why I’ve Changed My Mind About Brexit
Aaron Bastani on why he’s had second thoughts about a left-wing Brexit strategy.
Against ‘Integration’
Ash Sarkar looks at recent comments by Professor Ted Cantle on segregation in the UK and explains why ‘Integration’ is a flawed and oppressive approach to understanding race.
The Choices Are Awful, But We Have To Vote To Stay In The EU
Eleanor Penny explains why Britain needs to remain in the EU despite it’s structural racism and lack of democracy.
Labour’s corrupt councils
Aaron Bastani exposes the self-serving corruption of many Labour-led councils, specifically Tower Hamlets where Mayor John Biggs, amidst massive cuts to local services, has just awarded himself and his colleagues a significant pay rise.
Did the Tories Rig the Election?
New revelations suggest that the Conservatives may have overspent on campaign resources in key marginal seats at last years election and the preceding by-elections. Aaron Bastani looks closer at the allegations and how this ‘admin error’ could have made all the difference.
Is Corbyn’s Labour Party “Unelectable”?
On this edition of The Fix we evaluate May’s local elections and consider whether Jeremy Corbyn offers Labour – and the left – a route to government. We also visit the swing seats of Thurrock and Ilford North to ask residents their thoughts.
On Silencing, Trigger Warnings & Trauma
Ash Sarkar explores the phenomenon of no-platforming and argues for a different understanding of the politics of trauma.
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.
‘People want to see radical policies’ – Sian Berry
Aaron Bastani spoke to Green Party mayoral candidate Sian Berry about rent strikes, Uber and whether the Greens can survive Corbyn.
Here’s what went down at #ResignCameron
Aaron Bastani visits a last-minute protest demanding the Prime Minister resigns over recent tax revelations. He came to ask protesters there thoughts, but made sure to troll the cops while he was there.
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.
Can the Junior Doctors’ strike save the NHS?
This week Michael Walker is joined by Aislinn Macklin-Doherty, Youssef El-Gingihy, Ellie-Mae O’Hagan and Paul McCrone to discuss the ongoing junior doctors’ dispute and whether junior doctors can save our NHS from privatisation.
#EUref – Can there be a left-wing Brexit?
Can the EU ever be a genuinely democratic and useful? Do progressives have a shot at mobilising around the upcoming referendum or is it merely a battleground for different sides of the right?