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4 Things to Remember About the Toby Young Scandal

Nathan Akehurst

Far from just being a creep who was somehow appointed to direct the new Office for Students, Toby Young has spent years shaping himself as an educationalist of sorts. Today he resigned - here are the takeaways from the slow-burn car crash.

Theresa May’s ‘British Dream’ Is Already Dead

Aaron Bastani

Yesterday Theresa May outlined her vision for the 'British dream' in an attempt to make the dregs of her premiership mean something. What does it mean? So far, declining wages and rising debt, writes Aaron Bastani.

May’s Narrow Horizons on Housing Fail to Look Reality in the Face

Nathan Akehurst

Theresa May is talking about slightly cheaper mortgage deposits at a time when many of us are struggling to afford rental deposits. Instead of throwing money at Help to Buy, we need a radical vision for solving the housing crisis.

Tory Promises to Improve Mental Healthcare Ignore the Reality of Living With Mental Illness

Erika Mastrorosa

Here's why simplistic rhetoric and a small investment are not going to fix a broken system, which is letting people down.

Childcare Costs: How the Government Is Failing Both Parents and Providers

Lily Canter

This September a flagship government scheme will be rolled out across the country with the promise of providing 30 free childcare hours a week to all three and four-year-olds. But in reality parents and early years providers will have to plug a funding gap, with some nurseries already forced to shut down.

Children in Care Should Be Allowed to ‘Stay Put’ Instead of Being Evicted at 18

Stephanie Gee

Care leavers are among the most vulnerable people in society, yet they are forced out of children's homes at 18 without the option to 'stay put'. The Labour party manifesto proposed changing this, but since the election children's social care has dropped off the agenda.

4 Reasons the Left Should Care About Data and Surveillance

Tasmin Lockwood

Most people passively accept the collection, storage and sale of their data - after all, the government tells us mass surveillance makes us safer. But Tasmin Lockwood argues the left should take privacy more seriously and stop ignoring the dangers inherent in letting the state collect so much information about us.

Novara FM: Britain in Freefall

On NovaraFM Aaron and James discuss the political crisis after the general election and the aftermath of the Grenfell fire.

A Different Country

Richard Seymour

Despite not winning a majority, Labour has surged to heights unimaginable even a month ago. The Blairite consensus smashed, the Tories weak and demoralised, the left resurgent. This is what winning feels like.

7 Reasons Voting Tory Means You Hate Your Children

The KM Collective

From their assaults on education, housing, healthcare, and working conditions, to their destructive environmental policy and draconian surveillance record, here are 7 reasons voting Tory means you hate your kids.

Novara FM: Election Countdown

On #NovaraFM Aaron Bastani and James Butler look ahead to the June 8th General Election. Could Labour really do it, and how should the left respond?

6 Ways the Conservatives Are Failing Even on Their Own Terms

Steve Rushton

Labour is making headway in the polls, but millions are still going to vote Conservative in Thursday's election - perhaps even including members of your own family. Here are six reasons would-be Tory voters should think again.

Long Read: How Conservative Austerity Cost the UK Billions

Raoul Martinez

Since 2010, the Conservatives have repeatedly claimed that only they can be trusted to run the economy. Where a prodigal Labour party would run the economy into the ground with excess spending, they say they're prepared to take the 'common-sense' approach of austerity. Raoul Martinez argues that this story doesn't ring true; austerity is a recipe for economic misery.

Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About Banks in This Election?

Paul Williams

The economic chaos prompted by the 2008 financial crash was a key narrative in the 2010 election, and the links between the financial services sector and government featured heavily in the campaigns of 2015. Why has this year's election seen so little mention of banking?

Recently, the Tories revealed their immigrant-bashing, dementia taxing, uncosted nonsense manifesto. Maya Goodfellow explains why Theresa May’s plan to make photo ID compulsory at polling stations will bar millions of poor voters and Labour supporters from British elections.

Novara FM: The Meaning of Manifestos

On #NovaraFM James Butler and Aaron Bastani review the party's election manifestos. What do manifestos tell us more generally about the limits of modern politics?

OMFG Sarkar: Should We Trust a “woke” Theresa May on Race?

Ash Sarkar assesses May’s pledge to release data on the racial pay gap, and explains why austerity is an anti-racist issue.

IMOBastani: Crosby’s Politics Means Life Getting Worse

Lynton Crosby, the Tories chief political strategist, deals in racism, xenophobia and triviality. Wherever he operates – whoever you vote for – we all lose.

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4 Things to Remember About the Toby Young Scandal

Nathan Akehurst

Theresa May’s ‘British Dream’ Is Already Dead

Aaron Bastani

Tory Promises to Improve Mental Healthcare Ignore the Reality of Living With Mental Illness

Erika Mastrorosa

Childcare Costs: How the Government Is Failing Both Parents and Providers

Lily Canter

4 Reasons the Left Should Care About Data and Surveillance

Tasmin Lockwood

Novara FM: Britain in Freefall

A Different Country

Richard Seymour

7 Reasons Voting Tory Means You Hate Your Children

The KM Collective

Novara FM: Election Countdown

6 Ways the Conservatives Are Failing Even on Their Own Terms

Steve Rushton

Long Read: How Conservative Austerity Cost the UK Billions

Raoul Martinez

Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About Banks in This Election?

Paul Williams

No Passport, No Vote.

Novara FM: The Meaning of Manifestos

OMFG Sarkar: Should We Trust a “woke” Theresa May on Race?

IMOBastani: Crosby’s Politics Means Life Getting Worse

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Tag: conservatives

4 Things to Remember About the Toby Young Scandal

Nathan Akehurst

Theresa May’s ‘British Dream’ Is Already Dead

Aaron Bastani

May’s Narrow Horizons on Housing Fail to Look Reality in the Face

Nathan Akehurst

Tory Promises to Improve Mental Healthcare Ignore the Reality of Living With Mental Illness

Erika Mastrorosa

Childcare Costs: How the Government Is Failing Both Parents and Providers

Lily Canter

Children in Care Should Be Allowed to ‘Stay Put’ Instead of Being Evicted at 18

Stephanie Gee

4 Reasons the Left Should Care About Data and Surveillance

Tasmin Lockwood

Novara FM: Britain in Freefall

A Different Country

Richard Seymour

7 Reasons Voting Tory Means You Hate Your Children

The KM Collective

Novara FM: Election Countdown

6 Ways the Conservatives Are Failing Even on Their Own Terms

Steve Rushton

Long Read: How Conservative Austerity Cost the UK Billions

Raoul Martinez

Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About Banks in This Election?

Paul Williams

No Passport, No Vote.

Novara FM: The Meaning of Manifestos

OMFG Sarkar: Should We Trust a “woke” Theresa May on Race?

IMOBastani: Crosby’s Politics Means Life Getting Worse

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