Ben Smoke
Inside the Stratford theatre being used as a warm bank
To freeze, or not to freeze?
Written by: Ben Smoke
Tenants, unions and politicians back calls for a rent freeze
Flat Broke — As rents in UK cities continue to skyrocket, Sadiq Khan, Mick Lynch and others have joined forces to call on the Government for immediate action.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Thousands join vigils in memory of Brianna Ghey
Rest in pride — Following the brutal killing of trans teenager Brianna Ghey in Warrington this weekend, thousands gather at events held around the UK and Ireland in her name.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Activists left missing posters outside the Home Office
Where are the children? — The action took place in response to the 200 asylum-seeking children who were placed in hotels run by the Home Office who have gone missing.
Written by: Ben Smoke
‘The climate crisis is a liberationary struggle’
Gearing up for the release of her first book, climate activist Mikaela Loach talks standing up to authority and building a more inclusive movement.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Inside the fight against the Tories’s anti-strike bill
Democracy under attack — Activists and campaigners are fighting back against new laws that would seriously undermine the ability to take industrial action, calling it an attack on fundamental workers' rights.
Written by: Ben Smoke
The Tories are mounting fresh attacks on trans rights
Reform the GRA — After blocking the Scottish government’s gender recognition reform bill, Westminster is now devising further changes to the law to make it harder for trans people to self-identify.
Written by: Liam Konemann
Saving people at sea should never be a crime
Drop the chargers — A group of aid workers face imprisonment for helping to save people fleeing their homes at sea. If they are charged, it will have a chilling effect on humanitarian efforts, writes Ben Smoke.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Protestors gather to oppose brutal cuts to arts funding
The demonstration took place this week over plans to slash £50m from arts bodies in London.
Written by: Ben Smoke
’For transgender people, existing is a protest’
We sat down with trans comic Jordan Gray to discuss the power of portraying complex characters, giving humanity the benefit of the doubt and getting naked on live TV.
Written by: Ben Smoke
