Opinion: The Real Reason Behind Starmer’s Military Spending Drive
Khem Rogaly
Keir Starmer’s rearmament agenda is not about security - it’s a bid to appease Donald Trump, writes Khem Rogaly.
Tag: defence
Analysis: Why Do Tories Love Crypto?
Peter Howson
Rishi Sunak has ordered the Treasury to mint NFTs. Matt Hancock is a "crypto expert", apparently. How to explain the overlap between Tory boys and crypto bros? Pete Howson offers an answer.
Long Read: Barrow-in-Furness: The Small Town at the Centre of Britain’s Nuclear Arsenal
Matt Kennard
Barrow-in-Furness, population 69,087, is the hub of Britain's nuclear weapons arsenal. Matt Kennard talked to residents about the town's questionable industrial heritage, the local dominance of BAE Systems, and what nuclear disarmament would mean for the town and its workers.
IMOBastani: 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.