Tag: tories
We Must Not Let the Government Blame Students for a Second Wave
Dana Mills
The Worst Recession on Record. The Highest Death Toll in Europe. Make No Mistake – the Government Led Us Here
James Meadway
Accused, Convicted, Protected?
Over the last five days a former Tory MP has been convicted of sexual assault, an unnamed ex-Tory Minister has been arrested, and Prince Andrew faces a wave of new allegations of his involvement in sexual abuse. All the men involved have one thing in common. They have been protected by our establishment. Plus, we speak […]
Hands, Face, Space… SPIKE?
A coronavirus spike means a tightening of Britain’s lockdown and a Tory MP blames ethnic minorities. Plus, Evgeny Lebdev, Claire Fox, John Woodcock and Boris Johnson’s brother get seats in the House of Lords. And Jane Heybroek’s legal battle with Tracy-Ann Oberman and Rachel Riley.
Rishi Sunak Isn’t Interested in Helping Young People – Free Labour Is Good for Business
Ellen Clifford
Sunak is Making up His Own Rules to Give Bosses a Handout – the Left Needs a Smart Response
James Meadway
Coronavirus Has Had a Devastating Impact on Mental Health, but It Didn’t Have to Be This Way
Harriet Williamson
I Work in a Restaurant. I Didn’t Choose to Go Back on ‘Super Saturday’ – I Had To
Billie Walker
White Riot
Ash Sarkar and Aaron Bastani discuss the far-right’s commitment to restoring law and order by punching cops. Plus Shon Faye on why Britain’s political class are so keen to make the lives of transgender people miserable.
Incompetence UNMASKED
The Tories have announced masks will now be mandatory on public transport. What took so long? Plus, Howard Beckett on British Airways vs Unite, Labour’s shift on welfare, and Juliet Jacques on the media’s coverage of trans rights.
Inequality Is Worse Than We Were Told, and Our Tax System Has Been Covering It Up
Grace Blakeley
Once Again, the Government is Using Disadvantaged Children to Pursue Harmful Policies
Chloe Tomlinson
RULE BREAKER
No new information. No apology. Dominic Cummings has made it clear it’s one rule for him and another for the rest of us.
Dominic Cummings PROVES We Have a Rotten Establishment
Dominic Cummings broke a lockdown he helped implement. Those defending his actions prove our establishment is rotten to the core.
The Tories Are Pushing People Back on to the Streets Because Rough Sleeping Serves a Political Purpose
Nye Jones
A Turning Point in Trust?
For the first time since this crisis began polls are showing the public dissatisfied with the government’s handling of Covid-19. Could this be a turning point in the politics of coronavirus?
