Analysis: Italy’s Far Right Is About to Win Big As Unelected Government Falls
by Matteo Tiratelli
We should celebrate the fall of Mario Draghi’s unelected government, writes Matteo Tiratelli. Yet what looks likely to replace it could be even worse.
Tag: government
Analysis: The Government Has Quietly Stopped Sharing Strike Data
by Gregor Gall
The government has never before held such thorough information on industrial action in Britain. So why have they stopped sharing it?
Analysis: Stop Calling It A Price Cap
by Matteo Tiratelli
As annual energy bills are forecast to hit over £4,000 from January 2023, Matteo Tiratelli examines the history – and future - of Britain’s ‘price cap’.
Opinion: Britain Has Never Been Welcoming to Refugees
by Daniel Sohege
From Russia's war with Ukraine to the second world war, the nostalgic myth of Britain being welcoming to refugees is exactly that; a myth. Daniel Sohege explains.
Opinion: Russia’s War Will Make the Cost of Living Crisis Even Worse
by James Meadway
Our living standards are already falling. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could lead them to plummet. James Meadway explains.
Opinion: Can the Right Just Believe in Climate Science Already?
by Joe Duffy
Tory MPs and Nigel Farage’s new anti-net zero political movement are ushering in a new form of climate denialism with the claims that climate policies cause a decline in living standards. Joe Duffy explains.
Report: Are Random Police Drug Swabs Legal?
by James Greig
The Met’s recent drug-busting operation in Shoreditch has drawn widespread criticism. But what should you do if you are approached by police? James Greig finds out.
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.
Opinion: The Tories’ New ‘Community-Powered’ Plan Is a Cynical Power Grab
by Bertie Russell, Keir Milburn & Kai Heron
The Tories' recent proposal for a new era of 'community-powered Conservativism' is an audacious, though ultimately hollow, bid to park tanks on the left's lawn.
Opinion: The Government’s Net Zero Strategy Is Beyond Disappointing
by James Meadway
Unless the Treasury’s attitude towards borrowing changes, the government's decarbonisation strategy is futile, writes James Meadway.
Report: The British Government Exploited the Angolan Civil War to Lobby for BP
by Stephen Delahunty
Newly declassified documents show that John Major’s government leveraged Angola’s need for peacekeeping support to push the oil company’s interests. Stephen Delahunty reports.
The Bastani Factor: Britain. The Secret State? With Ian Cobain
The Secret State? While we often hear how Britain must remember its history, the British state goes to great lengths to do the very opposite. This week’s ‘The Bastani Factor’ sees Aaron joined by author & journalist Ian Cobain as they discuss the secrecy of the British state.
Live: RULE BREAKER
No new information. No apology. Dominic Cummings has made it clear it’s one rule for him and another for the rest of us.
Live: Cummings… STAYS?!
Dominic Cummings has broken the lockdown, but Johnson won’t let him go. Will the government get away with taking us all for FOOLS?!
Live: A Turning Point in Trust?
For the first time since this crisis began polls are showing the public dissatisfied with the government’s handling of Covid-19. Could this be a turning point in the politics of coronavirus?
Opinion: We Could Be Collecting Data on Coronavirus Cases, but the Government is Afraid of Being Embarrassed
by Jo Sutton-Klein
Testing on the scale seen in countries like Korea might not be possible, but there are other ways the UK could gather data on the spread of Covid-19, writes junior doctor Jo Sutton-Klein. The problem may be that the government doesn't want to make too much data public.
Opinion: The Government’s Inadequate Response to Flooding Is Further Proof It ‘just doesn’t get’ Climate Change
by Hannah Martin
Storm Dennis and Storm Ciara are just the latest in a string of increasingly severe weather events that have devastated entire regions, caused mass travel disruption, and confirmed that the UK government has no coherent or credible plan for the challenges our changing climate will inevitably bring, writes Hannah Martin.
Explainers: What Is the Deficit?
Paul Mason – former economics editor for BBC Newsnight and Channel 4, outlines the difference between debt and deficit.