Tag: coronavirus
Opinion: We Need an Eviction Ban
by Rivkah Brown
We had one in lockdown, writes Rivkah Brown. Why not now?
Opinion: Britain Has Ditched Masks and Disabled People Along With Them
by Sophie Buck
The end of mask mandates came not a moment too soon for many in Britain. This speaks volumes about our attitude towards society’s most vulnerable, writes Sophie Buck.
Report: P&O Ferries is the Tip of the Iceberg When It Comes to Exploitation at Sea
by Sally Howard
Racial hierarchies, sexual aggression, 75p wages: the P&O Ferries scandal is entirely in keeping with the outrageously exploitative cruise industry. Sally Howard reports.
Opinion: What About Shielders?
by Sophie K Rosa
People with Covid are no longer legally required to self-isolate in England, and from April tests won't be free. Sophie K Rosa spoke to shielders about how this will affect them.
Opinion: Anti-Vax Canadian Truckers Deserve Our Solidarity
by Shanice McBean
Justin Trudeau is freezing the bank accounts of Canadian truckers protesting vaccine mandates. The left should be up in arms, argues Shanice McBean, whatever we think of the protesters’ politics.
Analysis: The Hostile Environment Is Putting Everyone at Greater Risk From Covid
by Ella Weldon
The hostile environment isn’t just endangering migrants during the pandemic, it’s endangering us all, writes Ella Weldon.
Opinion: It’s Not Enough to ‘Save’ the NHS – We Must Transform It
by Joanna Sutton-Klein
Reactionary campaigns to ‘save’ our NHS are no longer enough, writes Jo Sutton-Klein; progressives must offer a transformative vision, which puts care at its centre.
Opinion: Ikea Isn’t Cutting Unvaccinated Staff’s Sick Pay to Protect Customers – It’s Doing It to Cut Costs
by James Meadway
Ikea has announced it is cutting sick pay for unvaccinated staff, and other companies are following suit. This isn't about principles - it’s textbook divide-and-rule, writes James Meadway.
Analysis: Ending Vaccine Apartheid Won’t End the Pandemic
by James Meadway
It is vital that rich countries in the global north share the vaccines we have hoarded if we are to effectively manage the pandemic, writes James Meadway. But vaccination is only one part of the solution.
Analysis: Novak Djokovic’s Detention Exposed Australia’s Brutal Border Regime
by Dominic McGovern
Djokovic experienced a mere fraction of the brutality thousands of undocumented migrants are subjected to every day - and he's already been set free. The sports star's case should be a wake-up call to the world, writes Dominic McGovern: nobody should be treated this way.
Opinion: Like It or Not, New Labour Offers Important Lessons for Saving the NHS
by Ell Folan
Though rightly overshadowed by the Iraq War, the Blair government increased NHS spending by 56% and cut waiting times by 9 weeks. We must not be too averse to learning from this achievement, writes Ell Folan - our dying health service depends on it.
Analysis: The Polls Look Terminal for Boris Johnson
by Ell Folan
Following accusations of a Downing Street Christmas party during the last winter lockdown, the Conservative party and its leader have plunged in the polls. Ell Folan asks whether either will survive.
Analysis: The Right Is Destroying Our Freedom and the Left Is Letting It Happen
by Richard Seymour
With a nationalist far right resisting pandemic controls and progressives clamouring for them, the left needs a coherent response to metastasising state power - and fast.
Novara Live: Johnsons Resists Further Restrictions As Omicron Surges
Government scientists warn the UK could see over a million daily Covid cases within a week, yet Boris Johnson is resisting new restrictions. Is he now delaying the inevitable?
Analysis: In Latin America’s Reactionary Outpost, the Left is Vying for Power
by Aaron Tauss
In 2016, the Colombian government and the armed Farc movement signed a historic peace deal. Five years later, violence against the poor continues - but the left faces the best chance of power in decades.
Novara Live: Johnson Ramps up Covid Booster Vaccine Campaign
#TyskySour returns this evening with Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Analysis: Is Britain Ready for the Omicron Variant?
by Ell Folan
With impressive vaccination rates and a public willing to accept some new restrictions, the biggest stumbling block to tackling the Omicron variant is the government's lack of political will, writes Ell Folan.