Opinion: Keir Starmer Doesn’t Care That You’re Angry With Him
Michael Chessum
Tory unpopularity, coupled with Labour’s monopoly on opposition, means Keir Starmer can do whatever he likes - and probably still win an election. But at what moral cost?
Tag: Labour Party
Long Read: Aged 82, Patricio Guzmán Is Still Making Revolutionary Cinema
Juliet Jacques
The exiled Chilean documentary-maker has been capturing successive waves of revolution and rebellion in his home country for over four decades, writes Juliet Jacques – and contributing to them through art.
Report: Muslim MP Forced to Flee Labour Conference After Visiting Palestine Stall
Rivkah Brown
Apsana Begum left the party’s Liverpool conference after the Tory chairman demanded she have the whip withdrawn. Rivkah Brown reports.
Report: Activist Disrupts Leader’s Speech at Labour Party Conference
Clare Hymer
An activist stormed the stage at the start of Keir Starmer’s conference speech and covered him in glitter.
Report: Not ‘Fair’ to Block Massive New Oil Field, Says Labour Decarbonisation Lead
Simon Childs
Labour politicians have been cosying up to oil and gas 'partners' at conference by promising their party would provide big business the 'stability' it needs. Simon Childs reports.
Report: Drax Is Getting More Sneaky With Its Labour Conference Lobbying
Simon Childs
The massive wood-burning power plant won’t hold any greenwashing events this year - but a network of industry bodies will be pushing its policies.
Report: Rory Stewart Slams Keir Starmer for ‘Disgusting’ Treatment of Jeremy Corbyn
Rivkah Brown
In an interview with Novara Media, the ex-Tory MP says “it’s mad” that Corbyn was suspended, saying the “controlling” Starmer “lacks confidence”. Rivkah Brown reports.
Report: Hackney Mayor Partied With Councillor He Knew Had Been Arrested for Possessing Child Abuse Images
Simon Childs & Rivkah Brown
New images prove Philip Glanville went to a party with Tom Dewey knowing of his arrest, leading local politicians to demand an inquiry. Simon Childs and Rivkah Brown report.
Analysis: Polls Show Most Londoners Back Ulez, So Politicians Can Untwist Their Knickers
Ell Folan
57% of Londoners support the supposedly controversial scheme, writes Ell Folan.
Opinion: Why Does Every Politician Need a Sob Story?
Aaron Bastani
If ‘progressive’ centrist politicians really want to strike a chord, they need a compelling story for the country, writes Aaron Bastani, not just more hard luck stories about themselves.
Long Read: How Centrist ‘Frenemies’ Podcasts Turned Politics Into a Parlour Game
Juliet Jacques
From Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart to Ed Balls and George Osborne, political 'frenemies' are having a moment. It’s all part of a centrist attempt to turn politics into a dinner table argument rather than a matter of life and death, writes Juliet Jacques.
Analysis: The Public Supports Palestine. Why Don’t Our Politicians?
Ell Folan
The polls are unequivocal: nobody likes Israel, not even Tories, writes Ell Folan. So why are our politicians so absolutely committed to keeping their fingers in their ears?
Opinion: Why Is Tristram Hunt Afraid of Trans Books?
Vic Parsons
The ex-Labour MP turned V&A director removed three works about trans people from the museum. It’s giving Section 28, argues Vic Parsons.
Opinion: The Lib Dems Are Britain’s Worst Political Party
Aaron Bastani
The Lib Dems’ toxic mix of inertia, anti-politics and misinformation serves to undermine trust in politics, writes Aaron Bastani - far more so than either Labour or the Tories.
Report: The People Suing Labour for Outing Them As Antisemitism Complainants Boasted About Filing Thousands of Complaints
Rivkah Brown
Euan Phillips and Emma Picken were extremely open about filing complaints, writes Rivkah Brown. So why are they suing the party for identifying them?
Long Read: Effective Altruism Is Infiltrating UK Politics and It’s Time We Woke Up
Matteo Tiratelli
Founded in Oxford in the early 2010s, the movement has since earned a fanbase of American billionaires who are now pumping money into British politics, Labour in particular, writes Matteo Tiratelli.
Opinion: Keir Starmer is a Hypocrite. His Factional Response to the EHRC Proves It
Andrew Fisher
By using the EHRC's positive findings to launch an attack on the Labour left, Starmer has shown he’s willing to weaponise antisemitism to fight a factional battle, writes Andrew Fisher.
Report: Labour Took Thousands of Pounds From a Massive Polluter
Simon Childs
Drax, which owns a power station described as the UK’s biggest single source of CO2, gave Labour £12,000 last year.