Opinion: Salman Rushdie Was Once on the Left. What Happened?
Alfie Steer
The author, currently in hospital following a knife attack in the US, has done a 180 over the course of his career. Alfie Steer examines why.
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Report: A Domestic Violence Expert Warned Keir Starmer That Labour Was Complicit in Apsana Begum’s ‘Abuse’. He Did Nothing
Rivkah Brown
Exclusive: A domestic violence expert begged Keir Starmer to save Apsana Begum from a trigger ballot process she described as an ‘extension of [her] abuse’. The Labour leader let it continue. Rivkah Brown reports.
Analysis: Were the 70s Really That Great?
Juliet Jacques
From the union boom to radical TV, the left tends to see the 70s through rose-tinted glasses. We should beware nostalgia, writes Juliet Jacques.
Report: ‘It Was Just Relentless’: Black and Muslim Labour Councillors Reveal Experiences of Party Racism
Taj Ali
In the wake of the Forde report’s findings of a 'hierarchy of racism' within the Labour party, ethnic minority politicians are sharing their experiences. Taj Ali reports.
Report: Corbyn Staffer Takes Fight Against ‘Lawfare’ to Court of Appeal
Rivkah Brown
Former Corbyn aide Laura Murray is liable for £1.1m in costs and damages over a tweet about television host Rachel Riley. She went to court today to challenge the libel 'lawfare' that campaigners say is a threat to free speech. Rivkah Brown reports.
Opinion: The Forde Report Lays Bare the Lie at the Heart of the Media’s War on Corbyn
Justin Schlosberg
In order to fatally undermine the Corbyn project, the media had to show that Corbyn himself, or at least his office, was complicit in Labour's antisemitism problem. The Forde Report puts this lie to bed, argues Justin Schlosberg.
Opinion: Does It Even Matter How Labour Does in the Local Elections?
Michael Chessum
As canvassers make their final rounds before polling day, Michael Chessum asks whether trying to get ‘our people’ elected to local government is really a good use of our time.
Opinion: Why Can’t Starmer Just Be Like Blair?
Oliver Eagleton
Try as he might, Keir Starmer will always fail to recapture the essence of Blairism. Oliver Eagleton explains why.
Opinion: The Tories Have Lied About Labour Leaders for Years. Why Does the Media Care Now?
Aaron Bastani
Outrage over scurrilous claims made by the prime minister about Keir Starmer highlights the hypocrisy at the heart of the incestuous establishment, argues Aaron Bastani.
Novara Live: Corbyn Considers Forming New Party
The Telegraph have reported that Jeremy Corbyn is considering launching a new party. Is the story plausible and, if so, would it be a good idea?
Opinion: Austerity May Be Over, but the Tories Still Aren’t Spending Enough
James Meadway
With this year's budget, the Tories may have ended austerity, but the spending increases they are proposing aren't nearly enough to undo the damage they have wrought through a decade of brutal cuts.
Opinion: Blaming David Amess’ Murder on Social Media Is a Way of Avoiding the Knottier Problems
Ash Sarkar
We don’t yet know what role, if any, social media played in the murder of MP Sir David Amess. But blaming it on that is at best premature, and, at worst, a complete derailment from addressing the trickier root causes.
Planet B: Jeremy Corbyn on Green Industrial Revolution
The Labour MP lays out his hopes for the global fight against climate breakdown in a bonus interview episode.
Planet B: Planet B: Everything Must Change – Work
Dalia Gebrial finds out what climate breakdown means for the future of work, with Jeremy Corbyn, Sarah Jaffe and more.
Analysis: Who’s More in Touch With Voters, Labour Members or Labour’s Leader?
Ell Folan
Whether it’s energy nationalisation or a higher minimum wage, Keir Starmer consistently rejects policies that his party members support. His supporters say that Labour members are out of touch with the wider electorate – but polls suggest otherwise.
Downstream: Ash Sarkar Meets Zarah Sultana. Downstream-on-Sea
At Labour Party Conference 2021 Ash Sarkar & Zarah Sultana MP shared fish and chips by Brighton Pier. They discussed why the Labour Party is so boring, being a muslim woman of colour on the left and trans rights amongst other things. Batter not miss it!
Analysis: Britain Needs to Get Over Its Obsession With Flat Taxes
Ell Folan
From national insurance to council tax, Britain has an unhealthy obsession with flat taxes that hit the poor hardest. It’s time for the British state to be funded fully by progressive taxation, writes Ell Folan.
Opinion: This Year’s the World Transformed Is the Perfect Opportunity for the Left to Rebuild Itself
Mark Montegriffo and Adele Walton
After election defeats, the decimation of the Labour party and a devastating global pandemic, this year's The World Transformed festival offers a much-needed opportunity for the left to come together to build a strategy to win back power.