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Refurbishment Is the Dirty Word We Should Be Using, Just Look at the Achilles Street Estate

Andy Worthington

As Lewisham council begins balloting residents over the proposed destruction and 'regeneration' of their housing estate, Andy Worthington calls into question the lavish promises the tenants have been made.

Novara Live: Can EU Deal With It?

On Thursday Boris Johnson agreed a revised Brexit Deal with the European Union. On this episode of #TyskySour, Michael is joined by Tom Kibasi and Dawn Foster, to explain what’s in the deal, and whether or not MPs will vote for it.

Is This a Coup? We Asked Protesters What the Prorogation of Parliament Means for Democracy

Patrycja Borecka, Ed Ive

Thousands of people descended on Whitehall on Saturday, in response to news that Boris Johnson had asked the Queen to prorogue parliament for five weeks. We asked protesters what this means for democracy.

Ash Wednesday: Save Latin Village, It’s Delicious

Meet the market on the frontline of the fightback against gentrification – and the first Momentum council.

Latin Venues in Elephant and Castle Forced Out to Make Way for Redevelopment

Ed Gillett

The long-running regeneration of Elephant and Castle has been a source of local acrimony for more than a decade. This week, the starkly differing fates of three of its best-loved cultural venues have raised new questions about Southwark council and developer Delancey’s approach to local residents and businesses, writes Ed Gillett.

‘It’s Not a History Lesson Anymore’: The Union Activists Taking on a London Pub Chain

Joe Hayns

Hot on the heels of union campaigns at TGI Fridays, Wetherspoons and more, workers at London's Antic pub chain are demanding recognition and a roadmap to the London living wage. Joe Hayns interviewed two union members for Novara Media.

The Sofia Solidarity Centre Squat Exposed a Housing Crisis Past Breaking Point

Matt Broomfield

Opened on Great Portland Street as London temperatures dropped to minus ten, the Sofia Solidarity Centre squat housed close to two hundred rough sleepers by the time it was evicted. In addition to providing shelter to some of the city's most vulnerable people, the Centre served as a vigorous embodiment of the housing crisis and showed just how easy it could be to get people off the streets.

Luxury Housing for All – Because Nothing Is Too Good for the Working Class

Marijam Didžgalvytė

We're told it's inevitable that social housing is dangerous and squalid, whilst the rich get to live in opulent penthouses. It's high time we change that narrative and demand luxury housing for all.

Following the ‘After Grenfell’ Report, It’s No Surprise Tories Are on the Attack

Nathan Akehurst

Emma Dent Coad's After Grenfell report lays bare the scale of inequality in Kensington and asks questions of those who are responsible. They should be listening, but it's no wonder they're coming out on the attack, writes Nathan Akehurst.

The Mayor’s Housing Strategy: Why We Must Respond

Pilgrim Tucker

Sadiq Khan says he plans to 'provide all Londoners with a decent and affordable home'. But to achieve this he needs to show he is prepared to challenge the powerful interests that make housing too expensive for most of the city's residents, writes Pilgrim Tucker.

Taxi for Uber? It’s Time for London to Take Control of Transport

Nathan Akehurst

While Uber has ridden roughshod over regulators and unions for years, Transport for London's licence revocation puts thousands of jobs at risk. We need to stand up to Uber, but is there room for a solution which benefits drivers and passengers in the long term?

3 Myths About Riots

Callum Cant

Riots are often individualised; put down to criminality, gangs, and moral decline, rather than treated as political eruptions. Here are 3 correctives to some common myths about riots.

‘What Does Gentrification Mean to You?’ Asking Teenagers in Elephant and Castle

Ciaran Thapar

Youth worker Ciaran Thapar interviews the young people he works with in Elephant and Castle about gentrification in the area.

How Croydon Went Red

Julian Jackson

Here's how Tory Gavin Barwell, author of the book 'How to Win a Marginal Seat', saw his majority of just 165 overturned by Labour candidate Sarah Jones with the help of Momentum and some very dedicated campaigners.

The Security Officers Striking for Their Security

Joe Hayns

This week, security officers at the University of London went on strike to demand that they are granted the security they deserve.

London Councils Are Failing Migrants Under Section 17

Housing Action Southwark and Lambeth

New information obtained through Freedom of Information requests by Housing Action Southwark and Lambeth reveals the devastating inadequacy of housing support provided by London councils, particularly for migrant families.

East London Racism Row is Labour’s First Test of Chakrabarti Principles

Ashley Irons

Two weeks ago the Labour MP Jim Fitzpatrick chose to racialise a routine selection procedure, providing Labour with its first test following the Chakrabarti report.

Exposing London’s Dirty Energy Complex: 5 Companies (and Industries) Causing Climate Change

Daniel Macmillen Voskoboynik and Charlie Satow

Climate change is being driven by more than just big name oil and gas firms like BP. A whole network of industries contributes to and relies on environmental destruction. Here are five of the worst offenders based in London.

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Refurbishment Is the Dirty Word We Should Be Using, Just Look at the Achilles Street Estate

Andy Worthington

Novara Live: Can EU Deal With It?

Is This a Coup? We Asked Protesters What the Prorogation of Parliament Means for Democracy

Patrycja Borecka, Ed Ive

Ash Wednesday: Save Latin Village, It’s Delicious

Latin Venues in Elephant and Castle Forced Out to Make Way for Redevelopment

Ed Gillett

‘It’s Not a History Lesson Anymore’: The Union Activists Taking on a London Pub Chain

Joe Hayns

Following the ‘After Grenfell’ Report, It’s No Surprise Tories Are on the Attack

Nathan Akehurst

Taxi for Uber? It’s Time for London to Take Control of Transport

Nathan Akehurst

3 Myths About Riots

Callum Cant

How Croydon Went Red

Julian Jackson

The Security Officers Striking for Their Security

Joe Hayns

London Councils Are Failing Migrants Under Section 17

Housing Action Southwark and Lambeth

East London Racism Row is Labour’s First Test of Chakrabarti Principles

Ashley Irons

Exposing London’s Dirty Energy Complex: 5 Companies (and Industries) Causing Climate Change

Daniel Macmillen Voskoboynik and Charlie Satow

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Refurbishment Is the Dirty Word We Should Be Using, Just Look at the Achilles Street Estate

Andy Worthington

Novara Live: Can EU Deal With It?

Is This a Coup? We Asked Protesters What the Prorogation of Parliament Means for Democracy

Patrycja Borecka, Ed Ive

Ash Wednesday: Save Latin Village, It’s Delicious

Latin Venues in Elephant and Castle Forced Out to Make Way for Redevelopment

Ed Gillett

‘It’s Not a History Lesson Anymore’: The Union Activists Taking on a London Pub Chain

Joe Hayns

The Sofia Solidarity Centre Squat Exposed a Housing Crisis Past Breaking Point

Matt Broomfield

Luxury Housing for All – Because Nothing Is Too Good for the Working Class

Marijam Didžgalvytė

Following the ‘After Grenfell’ Report, It’s No Surprise Tories Are on the Attack

Nathan Akehurst

The Mayor’s Housing Strategy: Why We Must Respond

Pilgrim Tucker

Taxi for Uber? It’s Time for London to Take Control of Transport

Nathan Akehurst

3 Myths About Riots

Callum Cant

‘What Does Gentrification Mean to You?’ Asking Teenagers in Elephant and Castle

Ciaran Thapar

How Croydon Went Red

Julian Jackson

The Security Officers Striking for Their Security

Joe Hayns

London Councils Are Failing Migrants Under Section 17

Housing Action Southwark and Lambeth

East London Racism Row is Labour’s First Test of Chakrabarti Principles

Ashley Irons

Exposing London’s Dirty Energy Complex: 5 Companies (and Industries) Causing Climate Change

Daniel Macmillen Voskoboynik and Charlie Satow

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