Boris Johnson

British satire is fanning the flames of fascism
Opinion

British satire is fanning the flames of fascism

Cruel comedy — Satirical culture in the UK routinely protects the powerful and punches down. It’s time people stopped laughing along and took its threats seriously, writes Elia Cugini.

Written by: Elia Cugini

The Tories are demonising men seeking asylum
Activism

The Tories are demonising men seeking asylum

No one is illegal — The government’s Rwanda deal will not include women and children. In doing so, it seeks to stoke fear of Black and Muslim men while splitting hairs between the most vulnerable, writes Tiara Ataii.

Written by: Tiara Ataii

Protesters gather in London to oppose more police powers
Activism

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

The vigil in London to honour the lives lost in the Channel
Activism

The vigil in London to honour the lives lost in the Channel

Borders kill — After at least 27 people lost their lives in the deadliest channel crossing on record, hundreds gathered for a vigil outside the Home Office, demanding an end to the hostile environment.

Written by: Huck

The media must end its greenwashing of the Tories
Activism

The media must end its greenwashing of the Tories

Climate takeover — The UK media has a long history of failing to highlight the voices that really matter in the fight against the climate crisis – and this COP26 has been no different, writes Kimi Chaddah.

Written by: Kimi Chaddah

Boris Johnson’s Brexit will destroy peace in Ireland
Activism

Boris Johnson’s Brexit will destroy peace in Ireland

Disastrous divorce deal — Despite compromises made to quell backbench rebellion, the prime minister‘s proposal to breach international law over Brexit threatens the very foundations of peace in Ireland, writes Dawn Foster.

Written by: Dawn Foster

How to survive Boris, from the people that survived Thatcher
Reportage

How to survive Boris, from the people that survived Thatcher

‘Don’t stop fighting’ — Now the dust has settled on last month’s election result, writer Emily Reynolds talks to activists from the ’80s to find out the lessons we can learn.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

Coats out, votes out: how to survive the final push
Opinion

Coats out, votes out: how to survive the final push

Six days to save the country — With just days left to change the country, writer Dawn Foster shares her tips on making a difference (and looking good while doing it).

Written by: Dawn Foster

Theresa May’s cabinet is rotten to the core
Opinion

Theresa May’s cabinet is rotten to the core

From Where I Stand — Alleged sexual assaulters, arrogant bullies and secret meetings with foreign governments – the ministers charged with running the United Kingdom have a stink of putrid decay, writes Oscar Rickett.

Written by: Oscar Rickett

Boris Johnson isn’t too powerful to be sacked, May is just too weak to do it
Opinion

Boris Johnson isn’t too powerful to be sacked, May is just too weak to do it

From Where I Stand — The Foreign Secretary isn't proving his might with his undermining and unpleasantries. Our weak and wobbly Prime Minister is just showing again she has no authority to lead.

Written by: Michael Segalov

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