Opinion
It's time we stopped treating antisemitism as a factional tool
Time to reflect — After a dramatic day which saw the release of a damning report into Labour’s handling of antisemitism and the suspension of former leader Jeremy Corbyn, writer Em Hilton calls for an end to utilising oppression for political gain
Written by: Em Hilton
A Palestinian dancer recalls Israel’s Intifada crackdown
‘I will never forget this moment’ — Two decades on from the Second Intifada, artist Raed Khatab remembers the bullet wound that left him unable to dance for two months, and how culture remains both a target of Israeli repression – and a source of Palestinian resilience.
Written by: Raed Khatab
How I uncovered my family’s Nigerian bread empire
Untold Black History — After the sudden passing of her grandfather, writer Chanté Joseph came to learn of her family's surprising history, and her great-great-grandfather's legacy as Nigeria's 'bread king'.
Written by: Chanté Joseph
Rebuilding hope from the rubble at Elephant and Castle
Shifting horizons — After the demolition of Elephant and Castle shopping centre, writer Kieran Yates reflects on what we lose when we lose our buildings.
Written by: Kieran Yates
It's time to open the borders
No one is illegal — A new report has concluded that Home Office immigration policies aren’t fit for purpose. Writer Ben Smoke argues that it’s time to stop trying to fix the unfixable and instead focus on bolder futures.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Why we must reclaim our right to roam the land
Crossing the lines — For centuries, land ownership has been concentrated in the hands of a wealthy elite, casting members of wider society as trespassers. Now is the time to take back the countryside, writes Nick Hayes.
Written by: Nick Hayes
History tells us that the Israel-UAE treaty is doomed to fail
More empty words — The ‘historic’ peace agreement has been heralded as a major breakthrough – but as long as Palestinian voices remain unheard, very little will change.
Written by: Anmol Irfan
Britain needs safe and legal routes to asylum now
It’s time to act — A teenage boy has died after trying to cross the Channel. If the UK’s toxic asylum policy remains, he won’t be the last.
Written by: Mary Atkinson
It’s been nine years since the London riots: what’s changed?
(The answer is nothing) — After almost a decade of worsening tensions and increasing harassment, writer and activist Phil Samba argues that it’s time to take radical action.
Written by: Phil Samba
Cancel culture, and the toxic rebranding of the ‘woke left’
The free speech myth — The ability to actually ‘cancel’ anyone remains with private entities and the state, not the left. So why does everyone keep saying free speech is under attack?
Written by: Tristan Cross
