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Report: London Councillor Defects to Greens From ‘Fascistic’ Labour

Harriet Williamson

Exclusive: A socialist councillor has joined the Green party from Labour after accusing the government of ‘betraying its historic mission’. Harriet Williamson reports.

Report: Hundreds of Thousands March in London for Palestine

Harriet Williamson asked protestors in London what they think about the ceasefire deal in Gaza, Tony Blair’s proposed role in rebuilding Gaza and Starmer’s further crackdowns on pro-Palestine protests.

Report: Meet the Far-Right Influencers at Tommy Robinson’s Rally

Harriet Williamson

Elon Musk dominated the headlines following the ‘unite the kingdom’ rally - but many of the speakers you may not have heard of. Harriet Williamson reports.

Saturday 6 September 2025, London, England: Police officers arrest a protester in Parliament Square who was holding a placard stating ‘I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action’. Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/Reuters

Report: Police Fail to Arrest Two-Thirds in Biggest-Ever Protest Against Palestine Action Ban

Harriet Williamson

Over the course of eight hours, the Metropolitan Police only managed to arrest around one-third of the approximately 1,500 protesters holding signs expressing support for proscribed group Palestine Action. Elderly and disabled demonstrators were carried away to the disgust of crowds. Harriet Williamson reports.

Police officers detain an 89-year-old protester, named La, during a rally organised by Defend Our Juries, challenging the British government's proscription of Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws, in Parliament Square, London on 9 August 2025. Jaimi Joy/Reuters

Report: Police Officers Admit They Feel ‘Ashamed’ Enforcing ‘Mad’ Palestine Action Ban

Harriet Williamson

Exclusive: An officer described feeling ‘sick’ when they arrested a disabled man for holding a cardboard sign, as the Police Federation issues a stark warning of burnout among cops enforcing the Palestine Action ban. Harriet Williamson reports.

A demonstrator holds a Union Jack flag, during an anti-immigration protest outside the Britannia International Hotel in Canary Wharf, London, Britain, July 27, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

Report: How a Mail on Sunday Story About a Non-Existent ‘Migrant Crime Wave’ Led to an Anti-Migrant Protest

Simon Childs

Anti-migrant organisers used a Mail on Sunday story as the direct inspiration for a protest happening this weekend. Simon Childs reports.

Anti-immigration protestors taunt asylum seekers inside Bell Hotel in Epping, behind a cordon of police. Lab Ky Mo/SOPA Images/Reuters Connect

Report: Far-Right Agitators Are Gearing up for Another Summer of Hate

Simon Childs

Anti-immigration activists are holding protests in Norfolk, London and Essex as rightwing media fans the flames, prompting fears of a replay of last summer's racist riots. Simon Childs reports.

Police officers arrest protesters in Parliament Square on 12 July 2025 who were holding placards in support of Palestine Action, which has been banned under anti-terrorism laws. Being a member of, or showing support for, the activist group is now illegal in the UK. Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/Reuters

Report: Here’s What’s Happened Since the Palestine Action Ban

Harriet Williamson

This weekend more protesters will risk arrest under terror legislation by defying the proscription of Palestine Action. Here’s a run down of what’s happened since the ban.

Clockwise from left: James McAsh, Kieron Williams, Sarah King, Neil Coyle. Photos: James McAsh on Bluesky, Back the Bakerloo, Southwark Council, Neil Coyle/ House of Commons

Report: How Labour ‘Rigged’ an Election to Block a Leftwinger From Leading a Council

Polly Smythe

Labour used the accessibility provisions for a disabled councillor and single mum as a factional weapon in order to ‘rig’ an election. Polly Smythe reports.

NHS lanyards with watermelon image on top and a cross made with Israeli flag colours

Report: Revealed: How Pro-Israel Lawyers Threatened NHS Over Palestine Badges

Harriet Williamson

Exclusive: UK Lawyers for Israel pressured a London NHS trust to ban symbols of Palestinian solidarity among staff. Three healthcare workers are now taking legal action against the trust for discrimination. Harriet Williamson reports.

Property tycoon Asif Aziz

Feature: The Billionaire Landlord Battling a Beloved London Cinema

John Lubbock & Daisy Steinhardt

Property mogul Asif Aziz prefers to be known for his philanthropy, but one of his companies stands accused of targeting a treasured community asset, not for the first time. John Lubbock and Daisy Steinhardt report.

David Lammy attends a protest for Kurdish rights outside the Turkish embassy in London in 2016. The PKK flag flies behind his head. Dinendra Haria / Alamy Stock Photo

Long Read: Has David Lammy Betrayed His Kurdish Friends?

Simon Childs & John Lubbock

Last month, police raided a community centre that David Lammy used to sit on the board of, as part of a controversial counter-terror investigation. Since then, the foreign secretary said nothing about it. What is going on?

Feature: The Museum of Neoliberalism Is Being Bulldozed to Make Way for Luxury Flats

Juliet Jacques

The satirical museum has met an end too good to be scripted. Juliet Jacques meets its co-founder, the artist Darren Cullen.

A group of three men and one woman stand against an exposed brick wall

Feature: Can a Bunch of Tech Nerds Solve the Housing Crisis?

Rivkah Brown

Roost promises to create one million housing co-ops, but its high rents and willingness to work with landlords have turned off housing activists. Is their scepticism warranted? Rivkah Brown reports.

Feature: A South London Council Is Firing Its Two Key Union Organisers, Before Making £25m of Cuts

Michael Chessum

27-year-old Justine Canady revived Lewisham council’s dormant union. Now the local authority is firing her and a fellow rep, leaving 3,000 employees facing major cuts without their support.

Opinion: Southern England Needs Metro Mayors

Aaron Bastani

Outside of London, not a single city in south-east England has a metro mayor. It’s time we gave these places the political clout they deserve, argues Aaron Bastani.

A group of artists sit around a table

Feature: Against All Odds, Brent Council Is Investing in Its Artists

Juliet Jacques

Only 8% of film and TV professionals come from the working class, according to new stats. One of London’s most deprived boroughs wants to change that by paying artists to work in its studios, writes Juliet Jacques.

Novara FM: The Untold Histories of Black Gay Britain

Jason Okundaye goes behind the scenes of Revolutionary Acts, an intimate queer history that dismantles stereotypes of Black Britishness.

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