We’re not all in it together – the cost-of-living crisis is a matter of class
Most of us are having to cut back on our spending. For some this is an inconvenience; for others it means going without gas and electricity.
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James Bloodworth
James Bloodworth is a journalist and author of Hired: Six Months Undercover in Low-Wage Britain, which was longlisted for the 2019 Orwell Prize.
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Before Britain pats itself on the back too generously for supporting Ukraine, it must not be forgotten how well…
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There’s a difference between being brave and being foolish.
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Authoritarianism is the reason for Russia’s struggles in Ukraine
Only democracy provides the accurate feedback that strong political and economic systems depend on.
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Climate culture war trivialises our security
The populist right fails to realise that expanding fossil fuels leave us vulnerable to Russian aggression – and would…
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Cutting Covid support is a betrayal of the working class
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The Tories talk tough on Russia but welcome its dirty money
The government can pander to London’s bloated financial and property markets or it can champion democracy. It can’t do…
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Too many on the left have swallowed Putin’s propaganda on Ukraine
So-called peace groups are inverting the truth that subjugation at the hands of Russia has pushed countries towards Nato.
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The Conservatives’ levelling up love affair with the working class was over before it began
Prolier-than-thou rhetoric is no substitute for material prosperity and investment in the areas that need it.
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