Activism
Why have a quarter of The Great Escape’s line up pulled out?
At least 126 acts have withdrawn from the Brighton festival in protest at the inclusion of Barclays as a sponsor because of the bank's alleged links with atrocities in Gaza, Ben Smoke explains.
Written by: Ben Smoke
British Muslims are being demonised for voting
As Muslims exercise their democratic rights alongside millions of other Brits, the rise in Islamophobia has reached an intolerable cacophany writes Dr Shabna Begum.
Written by: Shabna Begum
I’m a torture survivor who was put in detention, this is what happened
After fleeing persecution in central Africa in 2005, Kolbassia Haoussou MBE arrived in the UK and was immediately detained in conditions that terrified him.
Written by: Kolbassia Haoussou
In photos: queer protest calls for Eurovision boycott
Hundreds gathered yesterday to call for the BBC and UK Eurovision hopeful Olly Alexander to boycott the singing competition next month.
Written by: Ben Smoke
The fight to stop the Rwanda plan goes on
The Rwanda safety bill has finally passed through the Parliament but the fight to stop the flights is far from over.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Rwanda Plan: Politicians, leaders, and rights organisations react
As Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pushes the Rwanda Security Bill through Parliament figures from across politics and civil society give their take.
Written by: Ben Smoke
What’s going on with the Rwanda plan?
Two years, countless court cases, protests, press conferences, legislation and more - this is the story of the Conservative’s flagship immigration policy.
Written by: Ben Smoke
One year of Jeremy Corbyn’s Music for the Many
Photographer Emily-Jayne Nolan went down to Moth Club, Hackney to capture the anniversary show of Peace & Justice Project’s campaign to save grassroots music venues.
Written by: Ben Smoke
How to evict your landlord
In this excerpt from his new book ‘Against Landlords’, lawyer and campaigner Nick Bano sets out a road map to ending private landlordism.
Written by: Nick Bano
Erin Axelman: ‘Ignorance keeps the pro-Israel narrative alive’
The Israelism director talks about the film’s morphing impact, Israel’s colonialism, and being accused of being anti-semitic.
Written by: Isaac Muk