Who Dreamt Up the Police Bill? The Police, Of Course
Sam Knights
It is the result of years of lobbying by the police, helped by an authoritarian state, rightwing press and pliant opposition.
Tag: keir starmer
Independence for the North of England Interview With Philip Proudfoot
In recent years Scottish and Welsh independence, as well as Irish unification, have become increasingly plausible with Britain’s departure from the EU highlighting major points of difference, as well as economic imbalances, across the home nations. But could the break up of the UK ever include the North of England? And what would a sovereign […]
How We Win: The Party
James Schneider
Labour is not a socialist party, particularly not with Keir Starmer as leader. Yet it remains the best vehicle for socialism we have. The third instalment of the six-part series How We Win.
Keir Starmer is a Long-Time Servant of the British Security State
Oliver Eagleton
The Labour leader’s obsession with the union jack is more than just empty electioneering.
Until He Starts Talking About Rent Caps, Keir Starmer Isn’t Serious About Championing Business
Aaron Bastani
For all his pro-business posturing, the Labour leader is ignoring one of the biggest issues most companies face.
Starmer Outflanked by Tories on Corporation Tax
Labour have confirmed that if Rishi Sunak raises corporation tax at next week’s budget, they will vote against it.
Starmer’s Reboot Speech
#TyskySour returns this evening with Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial
Starmer Called Out by Key Ally
Tom Kibasi weighs in on Keir Starmer’s Leadership of the Labour party.
When Should Lockdown End?
Does the successful vaccine rollout mean lockdown restrictions should be lifted?
Labour Only Has One Route to Power – And It Can’t Take ‘Generation Left’ for Granted
Aaron Bastani
Labour and the Tories Have Reduced Veterans to Instruments in the Culture War
Joe Glenton
The Oxford Vaccine Setback
The Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine is already being rolled out in the UK, and is the most ordered jab in the developing world. However, this weekend results from trials showed the vaccine is ineffective against the South African strain of the virus. How big a blow is this news to the global fight against coronavirus? We […]
Starmer’s Worst Week
As commentators question if he’s up for the job, we discuss Keir Starmer’s worst week.
Clap for the Captain
Boris Johnson has called for a nationwide clap to remember Sir Captain Tom Moore, who on Tuesday passed away from covid-19. Given the Prime Minister has presided over 109,000 deaths and leads a party that cut the NHS to the bone, is he simply exploiting a tragedy for his own partisan end?
Keir Starmer is Ignoring the Few Lessons He Could Learn From Joe Biden
Aaron Bastani
‘Starmerism’ is Failing on Its Own Terms – And Members Need to Lead the Way
Callum Cant
Do Donors Now Control the Labour Party?
Yesterday Richard Leonard resigned as leader of the Scottish Labour party – less than 24 hours after a potential donor allegedly said they would not give money while he remained in place. This raises huge questions. Firstly whether the Scottish Labour Party is autonomous of the party at Westminster, and secondly whether wealthy donors now […]
Can the Left Trust Keir Starmer? Interview With Richard Burgon
Was the Corbyn leadership a complete failure for the left – and what can be learned for next time? What are the chances of a socialist Labour government implementing the kinds of policies seen in the 2017 and 2019 manifestoes? And can the left trust Keir Starmer as party leader after a disappointing first year? […]