Westminster
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
Why we should fear the Tories’ fresh attacks on protest
Police state — As the Public Order Bill returns to Parliament today, activists and campaigners are sounding the alarm over what they’re calling a rollback of human rights.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Boris Johnson leaves behind him a terrifying legacy
Long shadow — The prime minister may have resigned, but the impact of a raft of authoritarian legislation passed under his tenure is yet to be felt.
Written by: Ben Smoke
The fight to keep babies out of prison
No births behind bars — Earlier this week, protestors gathered in Westminster to call for an end to the imprisonment of pregnant people, highlighting the serious risks prison poses to mothers and their newborn children.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Demonstrators rally together for a ‘very annoying‘ protest
#KillTheBill — As crucial votes on the policing bill took place in the House of Lords, protestors gathered together with a simple goal: to make as much of a racket as possible.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Protesters gather in London to oppose more police powers
Kill The Bill — Last night, hundreds came together to rally against the government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill in Westminster as it grows ever closer to becoming law.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Is it too late to ‘Kill the Bill’?
Time to act — While the authoritarian policing bill is almost certainly going to be passed, now isn’t the time to give up the fight, writes Politics Editor, Ben Smoke.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Inside Labour’s election meltdown & the man to blame
Time for change — After a weekend of devastating losses for his party, Leader of the Opposition Keir Starmer attempted to place the blame on others in his party. He has once again proven himself to be unfit for his position, writes Politics Editor, Ben Smoke.
Written by: Ben Smoke
How the 2010 student protests radicalised me
A decade of fighting — 10 years on from the tuition fee vote, writer Ben Smoke reflects on the violence and chaos of a day that would shape the future politics of a generation.
Written by: Ben Smoke
The Welsh creatives embracing their heritage in lockdown
'A blessing in disguise' — As Wales' 17-day fire-break lockdown comes to an end, the nation's creatives discuss how the period reignited debates on independence from the UK and inspired their work.
Written by: Gina Tonic
Zarah Sultana: 'We cannot put anyone above the law'
Human rights at stake — Last week, three Labour MPs – Nadia Whittome, Beth Winter and Olivia Blake – all lost their roles after voting against a bill which restricts British soldier torture prosecutions. Zarah Sultana MP explains why she took a stand against the bill.
Written by: Zarah Sultana
Parliament is rife with sleazy sexual predators drunk on power
From Where I Stand — From late night drinking to Parliamentary whips keen to dig up dirt on MPs for political capital, there’s a culture in Westminster that allows sexual assault to go unchecked. The Commons needs a shakeup, writes Dawn Foster, but it’s unlikely to happen.
Written by: Dawn Foster