Activism
Why barristers are striking for justice
Hot Strike Summer — As the Criminal Bar Association enters its fifth week of action, criminal barrister Russel Fraser explains why the legal professionals have walked out and how action is likely to escalate.
Written by: Russell Fraser
The deadly rise of Tasers in British policing
Say Their Names — A sharp increase in officers armed with the electrical weapon is resulting in serious injuries and deaths, with Black people and those suffering from mental ill health more likely to be Tasered.
Written by: Rebecca Tidy
In Belarus, victims of sexual assault have nowhere to turn
Human cost — The government’s brutal crackdown on NGOs has left victims of rape without anywhere to seek help. And now, as the country plays a key role is Russia’s war, things are only getting worse.
Written by: Anna Conkling
Rail strikes: photos of worker solidarity on the picket lines
People power — Yesterday, rail workers came together to protest poor pay, working conditions and job cuts in their latest round of strikes.
Written by: Huck
Representation in politics doesn’t mean progress
It’s time for liberation — The Conservative leadership contest has further exposed an obvious truth: whether our next prime minister is a woman, or a British-Asian man, they will continue to fan the flames of division.
Written by: Zehrah Hasan
Workers in queer spaces are standing up for their rights
Hot strike summer — As spiralling inflation sees a sharp rise in industrial action, hospitality staff in LGBTQ+ venues are finally demanding better pay and working conditions.
Written by: Ella Glover
Inside Britain’s prisons during the deadly heatwave
‘Tortured in sweatboxes‘ — As UK temperatures soared to 40C this week, prisoners were left to suffer in inhumane conditions with a lack of access to water, reports Rebecca Tidy.
Written by: Rebecca Tidy
Trellick Tower residents are still fighting to save their home
Housing justice — As the iconic brutalist building turns 50, community members are banding together to prevent new threats to the tower and its surrounding area.
Written by: Shelby Wilder
On the frontlines of India’s deadly heatwave
‘It’s unbearable’ — Extreme temperatures in India and Pakistan, which were made 30 times more likely by the climate crisis, have destroyed livelihoods and had deadly consequences
Written by: Kimi Chaddah
The battle for abortion clinic buffer zones in the UK
Right to choose — The overturning of Roe v. Wade in the US has seen an emboldened anti-choice movement in the UK. Now, campaigners are fighting to protect people from harassment as they access abortion care.
Written by: Sian Bradley