Activism
We protected our community from a far right mob, here's what happened
As fascists descended on Bristol, hundreds of community members gathered to protect a local hotel housing asylum seekers.
Written by: Frankie Larsen
We’re aviation workers that support airport protests
As a wave of disruption hits airports across Europe, there are many industry professionals that understand the motivations behind these actions, writes campaign group Safe Landing.
Written by: Todd Smith
London Trans+ Pride is breaking records
With 60,000 people on the streets, the fifth iteration of the event made history as the largest ever trans pride.
Written by: Ben Smoke
“I refuse to accept child poverty is a normal part of our society”: Apsana Begum MP on voting to scrap the cap
After seeking to “enhance” the King’s Speech by voting for the scrapping of the controversial two child benefit cap, the MP for Poplar and Limehouse lost the Labour Whip.
Written by: Apsana Begum
Autism cannot be cured — stop trying
A questionable study into the ‘reversal’ of autism does nothing but reinforce damaging stereotypes and harm, argues autistic author Jodie Hare.
Written by: Jodie Hare
Inside the battle to stop coal
As the legal challenge against Britain’s first deep coal mine in 30 years reaches the High court, we talk to activists at the centre of the fight to stop it.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Last week’s election should be a warning to Labour
Without delivering real change, really fast, Starmer risks setting the stage for a resurgent far-right argues Green New Deal Rising co-director Fatima Ibrahim
Written by: Fatima Ibrahim
Labour have won by a landslide, now it’s time to abolish the Home Office
This new government needs to set out a radical new agenda, not slot obediently into the existing, failed system argues JCWI’s Ravishaan Rahel Muthiah.
Written by: Ravishaan Rahel Muthiah
How activists have fought back against the escalating housing crisis
The last five years have seen astronomical rises in rents, evictions and spiralling rates of homelessness but communities have been organising, fighting back and, whisper it, winning.
Written by: Micha Frazer-Carroll
Zarah Sultana: “You won’t break my soul”
We caught up with the Labour candidate for Coventry South as she fights for re-election to talk about her first term in Parliament, the future of the country and whether football is coming home.
Written by: Ben Smoke