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The state of the arts

Siobhan McGuirk — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 15:56:25 +0000

Danielle Child examines the key issues facing the arts under Labour, following 14 years of Conservative government, austerity programmes, Brexit and a global pandemic

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Immigration is not the issue

Gerry Hart — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Immigration is not a real concern for voters, argues Daniel Sohenge, but the language around it is a major problem. We must demand a new approach – prioritising dignity and respect

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In and against electoral politics

Siobhan McGuirk — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Attention to electoral politics creates an opening for socialists, argues Sabrina Huck – to redirect energy towards building truly transformative movements

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Who’s left to vote for?

Siobhan McGuirk — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:28:45 +0000

A vacuum has developed on the left in UK electoral politics. Are any parties or independents ready to step in? Red Pepper surveys the contenders to watch out for at the 2024 General Election

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Shattered Nation – review

Gerry Hart — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Dorling's book offers a damning portrait of a crumbling Britain, writes Phil O'Sullivan

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Minimum service levels, minimum prospects

Gerry Hart — Fri, 17 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Adrian Weir examines Labour's lackluster response to the Tories' attack on workers, and how unions are striking back

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Braverman, Anderson and tired Tory Islamophobia

Ananya Bhattacharya — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Comments by senior Conservative politicians and lack of consequences are symptomatic of the party’s long-standing Islamophobia and racism, writes Stuart Cartland

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First as tragedy, second as podcasts

Gerry Hart — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Politicians keep launching podcasts. The medium’s veneer of authenticity only works to reinforce establishment discourse, argues Daniel Eales

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Anti-fascism now

Siobhan McGuirk — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:01:46 +0000

As the UK far right evolves and wields new power, antifascists must adapt their tactics to defeat it, writes David Renton

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Resisting racial gatekeeping

Liam Kennedy — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 07:00:02 +0000

British Indians in government are fuelling the so-called culture wars. Bal Sokhi-Bulley dismantles their harmful rhetoric and outlines an alternative politics of solidarity and friendship

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