Novara FM: It’s the End of the Tory Party As We Know It (And I Feel Nothing)
James Butler paints a picture of Britain at a historic crossroads, waving fuckity bye to the Tories and bracing for Starmerism.
Tag: conservatives
Report: Why do They Hate Suella so Much Here?
Aaron travelled down to the new constituency of Fareham & Waterlooville to ask Suella Braverman's constituents what they really think of her.
Novara Docs: What Does Clacton Really Think About Nigel Farage?
Clare Hymer went to Clacton-on-Sea for Nigel Farage's campaign launch to find out what people there really think of the former MEP's bid for parliament.
Opinion: This General Election Will Be a War on Young People
Rivkah Brown
With his proposed compulsory national service for 18-year-olds, Rishi Sunak isn’t just signalling the Tories’ security credentials but also their special loathing for the young, writes Rivkah Brown.
Analysis: Budget 2024: Keir Starmer Just Walked Right Into the Tories’ Trap
James Meadway
With nothing new left to say, Jeremy Hunt used his last budget to set Labour up to fail, writes James Meadway.
Opinion: Armistice Day Is Perfect for a Peace March
Joe Glenton
Suella Braverman has tried to instrumentalise the war dead to stop a pro-Palestine march on Armistice Day. But as a veteran, I hope the streets are heaving, writes Joe Glenton.
Analysis: Liz Truss’s Downfall Was a Huge Victory for Progressives
Matthew Butcher
Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister left Downing Street a year ago today. While most people remember Liz Truss as a joke, her premiership was actually a catastrophic defeat for the libertarian right, argues Matthew Butcher.
Opinion: Why Are Conservatives Supporting Israel’s Strategy When It Would Create Millions More Refugees?
Aaron Bastani
Conservatives claim they want to reduce immigration - yet they are cheering on the displacement of 1.5m Palestinians in Europe’s near abroad. It makes no sense, writes Aaron Bastani.
Report: There Were No Complaints About Trans Women on Hospital Wards, Investigation Finds
Simon Childs
An investigation asked 102 NHS trusts how many complaints there had been about trans women on women’s wards. There were none.
Long Read: How Centrist ‘Frenemies’ Podcasts Turned Politics Into a Parlour Game
Juliet Jacques
From Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart to Ed Balls and George Osborne, political 'frenemies' are having a moment. It’s all part of a centrist attempt to turn politics into a dinner table argument rather than a matter of life and death, writes Juliet Jacques.
Report: A Bailiff Was Arrested for a Firearms Offence After a ‘Brutal’ Attempt to Illegally Evict Squatters
Charlotte England
Bailiffs with illegal weapons tried to evict squatters from a former Tory councillor’s empty factory. Cops arrested a bailiff and let squatters back in again.
Opinion: We Should Be Very, Very Worried About National Conservatism
Moya Lothian-McLean
The National Conservatism Conference hit the UK with a splash – and a load of far-right talking points. It’s a movement we shouldn't underestimate, argues Moya Lothian-McLean.
Opinion: No Number of Complaints Could Have Saved Mizanur Rahman
Rivkah Brown
Last weekend a man died after a fire broke out in his council-run slum. Under Michael Gove’s new plans, he could be blamed for his own death, writes Rivkah Brown.
Report: GB News’ New Man of the People Was Given Tens of Thousands by Aristocrats
Sam Bright
Tory vice chair Lee Anderson MP accepted money from an aristocratic dynasty and an exclusive members club.
Feature: Asylum Seekers in South London Are Resisting Removal to a Bedfordshire Hotel Targeted by the Far Right
Charlotte England
A group of asylum seekers has been resisting eviction from a south London hotel for the last three weeks. But layers of outsourcing mean they don't even know who's trying to move them. Charlotte England reports.
Analysis: The SNP Have Joined Forces With The Tories To Create ‘Green’ Scottish Tax Havens
Jonathon Shafi
The establishment of two new deregulated ‘freeports’ in Scotland is a rare example of agreement between Holyrood and Westminster – at the expense of workers’ rights.
Report: The Tories Are Ripping Off Green Party Branding For Their Election Leaflets
Zac Larkham
Tory MPs across the country have been accused of ‘greenwashing’ after distributing campaign materials that appear to use the Green party style guide and messaging. Zac Larkham reports.
Analysis: Labour Is Wrong – Private Healthcare Can’t Save the NHS
Ell Folan
A tiny private sector already bolstered by NHS staff can’t come to the rescue – and nor should it, writes Ell Folan.