Paul Mason Explains Fake News
With the British press crossing the line into full fake news, Paul Mason takes us through the online undergrowth of smear merchants and explains how the alt-right sets the agenda for the MSM.
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Britain’s Newspapers Are Waging Psychological Warfare Against the Public
Aaron Bastani
Disinformation, ambiguity and unsupported smears like the Corbyn spy claims aren’t features of a healthy media - they’re tactics of psychological warfare waged against the British public.
The Fix: Fake News and Woke Fees
On this episode of The Fix Live Aaron Bastani and James Butler discuss the Corbyn Commie Spy conspiracy theories, media hacks (as usual), fake news, bread sauce and the Tories’ tuition fees review.
The Elite Stands to Lose Everything – No Wonder ‘Defeat Socialism’ is Its New Mission
Paul Mason
Clutching at unfounded fantasies, the Corbyn and McDonnell 'spy' smears show the desperation of an elite which is all out of credibility and ideas.
Long Read: How Labour’s Campaigns Attempted to Make the Political Personal
Nathan Akehurst
In both Labour and Momentum, since the general election there has been a stronger focus on making political communication personal. In this Long Read, Nathan Akehurst takes a closer look at the practical and ideological aspects of 'mass personalisation'.
Labour and Migration: No More Racing to the Bottom
Maya Goodfellow
While Labour is now adamantly anti-austerity, it's time to shift the framing of migration in an equally dramatic way, writes Maya Goodfellow.
All The Best: Pass the Duchy’s Tax Bill to the Cayman Isles
After a false start Max Shanly and Matt Zarb-Cousin kick off All The Best with an eye watering opening gambit featuring the indefatigable Ash Sarkar. Take care, be well.
The Absolute Corbyn: Challenges Ahead
Jeremy Gilbert
In this edited extract from 'The Corbyn Effect' (ed. Mark Perryman), Jeremy Gilbert considers the diverse constituencies to be bridged both inside and outside the Labour party if Corbyn's project is to stand any chance of transcending neoliberalism.
How Memes Are Spreading ‘Acid Corbynism’
Ina Fever
Pro-Corbyn memes just can't stop spreading good vibes and challenging the limits of what's politically possible. Here's how they do it.
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.
Electoral Reform After GE2017: Will Labour Go All the Way?
Josh Dell
First-past-the-post may yet deliver Corbyn the keys to No. 10, but now is precisely the time to revive the case for proportional representation, argues Josh Dell.
Novara FM: 2017, So Far
On #NovaraFM James Butler, Ash Sarkar and Aaron Bastani discuss 2017 so far. What have they got right and wrong?
Corbyn Is Wrong to Indulge Migration Myths – Free Movement Must Be Defended
Caroline Lucas
Giving up on freedom of movement is a huge backwards step, and being a nice guy shouldn't excuse Jeremy Corbyn for pandering to baseless myths on migration, argues Green co-leader Caroline Lucas.
Novara FM: Politics, Power, Change: Will Davies on Corbyn and Beyond
James Butler and Eleanor Penny speak with Will Davies on Corbyn and beyond.
Novara FM: Government Without Consent
On #NovaraFM James Butler and Aaron Bastani discuss how parliament voted on the Queen's Speech, and how social democracy makes possible a politics beyond it.
Novara FM: May in Power, Just
On#NovaraFM James Butler and Aaron Bastani discuss the Queen's Speech and the spectre of May hanging on at Number 10 - for now.
Long Read: Where We Go From Here
Richard Seymour
Richard Seymour, author of Corbyn: The Strange Rebirth of Radical Politics, examines the snap election and the decline of Britain's hard centre, and argues, in the context of Labour's resurgence, where the Left must go from here.
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.