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Review: The New ‘Accidental Death of an Anarchist’ Doesn’t Just Preach to the Converted

Juliet Jacques

By transposing the Italian play to London in the 2020s, Daniel Raggett’s new production is a memorable piece of consciousness-raising, argues Juliet Jacques.

Two police officers with backs turned stand either side of another police officer, an older white man, who faces the camera

Analysis: Stop Sexing Up the Spy Cops Scandal, Say Victims

Rivkah Brown

The media’s prurient obsession with women's trauma has ensured the inquiry is a depoliticised dead-end, writes Rivkah Brown.

A man in military uniform takes a swing at poppy plants in a field with a background of mountains

Feature: The Taliban’s War on Opium Could Have Disastrous Effects

Niko Vorobyov

Last April, Afghanistan’s new government announced a ban on poppy cultivation. With the country supplying 86% of the world’s opium, it's likely to push addicts towards stronger and more dangerous highs. Niko Vorobyov reports.

A person with long brown hair, medium-dark skin and a purple top carries a white banner on which is written in black, red and purple lettering: 'Stop the Deportations'

Opinion: We Could Get Life in Prison for Blocking a Deportation Flight

Griff Ferris

Threatening peaceful protesters with life in prison is authoritarianism, plain and simple. We aren't going to stand for it – and nor should you, writes immigration activist Griff Ferris.

a black woman with pink braids, a grey woolie hat, circular glasses and a surgical face mask holds a navy blue banner on which is written in white writing: 'the Met are murderers'

Analysis: It’s Official: The British Public Hates the Police

Ell Folan

The police's net approval rating is just +5, down from +60 four years ago, writes Stats for Lefties founder Ell Folan.

Twenty-one-year-old Anugrah Abraham, smiling

Report: Family of Trainee Cop Who Died by Suicide Describe Police As ‘Institutionally Racist’

Sophie K Rosa

A trainee police officer died by suicide after describing bullying and racism at work. His family is clear: the police contributed to their son's death.

A police officer outside a tube station. REUTERS/Toby Melville TM/TC

Report: Transport Police Are Campaigning Against Sexual Harassment, Despite Numerous Cases of Sexual Harassment by Officers

Andrew Kersley

Police are calling on the public to be more ‘active’ against sexual harassment. Perhaps they should take a look at their own track record.

Novara FM: The Long, Long Arm of the Law

Can the police ever be held to account? Professor Mark Neocleous speaks to James Butler.

An S&K security guard. Photo: skpropenforcement.co.uk

Report: Bailiffs Are Dressing Up Like Police Officers to Scare Tenants Out of Their Homes

Andrew Kersley

Exclusive: S&K property enforcement is showing up to homes wearing outfits that look like police uniforms.

Analysis: The Police Are Psychics Now, Apparently

Rivkah Brown

Rivkah Brown explains the latest amendments to the public order bill.

A white police van with small black windows drives down a motorwar

Analysis: The UK Has Its Own Mass Incarceration Crisis

Ell Folan

The UK now spends £5bn a year on prisons, more than any other European country besides Russia, writes Ell Folan.

Image shows a Greater Manchester Police officer wearing a yellow hi-vis police jacket and black cap standing on a rainy street, with their head bowed.

Analysis: Why Are We Still Pretending This Police Watchdog Is Independent?

Larry Lock

Families bereaved at the hands of the police are forced to turn to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. But justice is hard to come by when the watchdog is only out to protect its own.

Image shows David Lloyd, police and crime commissioner of Hertfordshire Constabulary, appearing on Nick Ferrari's LBC radio show.

Report: Police Commissioner Says Journalists Are ‘Part of the Problem’ After Arrest of Just Stop Oil Reporters

Moya Lothian-McLean

After Hertfordshire police detained journalists covering Just Stop Oil protests this week, the force’s commissioner has suggested the media should ‘reflect’ on giving activists ‘publicity’.

An Uber Eats rider. REUTERS/Simon Dawson

Report: Police Advised a Tenant Facing Illegal Eviction to ‘Speak to Uber Eats’ for Help

Andrew Kersley

Clueless police told a tenant facing illegal eviction to ask Uber Eats for help as 'part of a wider culture' of doing nothing about rogue landlords.

Opinion: We Tried to Shut Down Drax Power Station. Spy Cops Stopped Us

Keir Milburn

Drax is cutting down ancient forests to fuel its North Yorkshire power station. Keir Milburn reflects on the climate camp that tried to shut it down - and the costs of the state's attempt to protect it.

Image shows British rapper, singer and songwriter Stormzy speaks during Black Lives Matter protesters march from Parliament Square to New Scotland Yard in central London demanding justice for 24 year old Chris Kaba, who was shot dead by the police last week

Analysis: Automated Policing Helped Kill Chris Kaba

Griff Ferris

The unarmed Black man was fatally shot by police after an automated system linked his vehicle to a previous incident.

A protester is arrested in Edinburgh. Photo: Twitter / @chrismarshll

Report: Anti-Monarchy Protesters Keep Getting Arrested

Simon Childs

Campaigners say protests at the coronation of King Charles III will go ahead, despite the risk of arrest.

Franck Magennis is arrested on a picket line in 2020.

Report: Met Police Forced to Apologise for Arresting Trade Union Official

Simon Childs

London police handcuffed a union activist on a legal picket in 2020. They have now had to shell out thousands of pounds in compensation and apologise.

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Review: The New ‘Accidental Death of an Anarchist’ Doesn’t Just Preach to the Converted

Juliet Jacques

Analysis: Stop Sexing Up the Spy Cops Scandal, Say Victims

Rivkah Brown

Feature: The Taliban’s War on Opium Could Have Disastrous Effects

Niko Vorobyov

Analysis: It’s Official: The British Public Hates the Police

Ell Folan

Report: Family of Trainee Cop Who Died by Suicide Describe Police As ‘Institutionally Racist’

Sophie K Rosa

Report: Transport Police Are Campaigning Against Sexual Harassment, Despite Numerous Cases of Sexual Harassment by Officers

Andrew Kersley

Novara FM: The Long, Long Arm of the Law

Report: Bailiffs Are Dressing Up Like Police Officers to Scare Tenants Out of Their Homes

Andrew Kersley

Analysis: The Police Are Psychics Now, Apparently

Rivkah Brown

Analysis: The UK Has Its Own Mass Incarceration Crisis

Ell Folan

Analysis: Why Are We Still Pretending This Police Watchdog Is Independent?

Larry Lock

Report: Police Commissioner Says Journalists Are ‘Part of the Problem’ After Arrest of Just Stop Oil Reporters

Moya Lothian-McLean

Report: Police Advised a Tenant Facing Illegal Eviction to ‘Speak to Uber Eats’ for Help

Andrew Kersley

Opinion: We Tried to Shut Down Drax Power Station. Spy Cops Stopped Us

Keir Milburn

Analysis: Automated Policing Helped Kill Chris Kaba

Griff Ferris

Report: Anti-Monarchy Protesters Keep Getting Arrested

Simon Childs

Report: Met Police Forced to Apologise for Arresting Trade Union Official

Simon Childs

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Review: The New ‘Accidental Death of an Anarchist’ Doesn’t Just Preach to the Converted

Juliet Jacques

Analysis: Stop Sexing Up the Spy Cops Scandal, Say Victims

Rivkah Brown

Feature: The Taliban’s War on Opium Could Have Disastrous Effects

Niko Vorobyov

Opinion: We Could Get Life in Prison for Blocking a Deportation Flight

Griff Ferris

Analysis: It’s Official: The British Public Hates the Police

Ell Folan

Report: Family of Trainee Cop Who Died by Suicide Describe Police As ‘Institutionally Racist’

Sophie K Rosa

Report: Transport Police Are Campaigning Against Sexual Harassment, Despite Numerous Cases of Sexual Harassment by Officers

Andrew Kersley

Novara FM: The Long, Long Arm of the Law

Report: Bailiffs Are Dressing Up Like Police Officers to Scare Tenants Out of Their Homes

Andrew Kersley

Analysis: The Police Are Psychics Now, Apparently

Rivkah Brown

Analysis: The UK Has Its Own Mass Incarceration Crisis

Ell Folan

Analysis: Why Are We Still Pretending This Police Watchdog Is Independent?

Larry Lock

Report: Police Commissioner Says Journalists Are ‘Part of the Problem’ After Arrest of Just Stop Oil Reporters

Moya Lothian-McLean

Report: Police Advised a Tenant Facing Illegal Eviction to ‘Speak to Uber Eats’ for Help

Andrew Kersley

Opinion: We Tried to Shut Down Drax Power Station. Spy Cops Stopped Us

Keir Milburn

Analysis: Automated Policing Helped Kill Chris Kaba

Griff Ferris

Report: Anti-Monarchy Protesters Keep Getting Arrested

Simon Childs

Report: Met Police Forced to Apologise for Arresting Trade Union Official

Simon Childs

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