The UK’s New Prime Minister Seems Horrible at His Job The UK’s New Prime Minister Seems Horrible at His Job
Keir Starmer has been comically terrible in his first few months in office.
Oct 10, 2024 / Evan Robins
The UK’s Likely Next Prime Minister Is Waging a Racist War Against the Left The UK’s Likely Next Prime Minister Is Waging a Racist War Against the Left
Keir Starmer is obsessed with purging every scrap of dissent from the Labour Party. He should be careful what he wishes for.
Jun 6, 2024 / Taj Ali
Britain’s Early General Election Will Be Far From Plain Sailing for Labour Britain’s Early General Election Will Be Far From Plain Sailing for Labour
“Stability is change” was the Labour Party’s anodyne slogan after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called an election for July 4 last week, but voices for real change won’t go quietly.
May 29, 2024 / Steve Howell
I Dedicated My Life to the Labour Party. Keir Starmer’s Stance on Gaza Made Me Leave. I Dedicated My Life to the Labour Party. Keir Starmer’s Stance on Gaza Made Me Leave.
The first Arab Muslim woman on Manchester’s city council writes about why she resigned over the party leader’s endorsement of Israel’s humanitarian blockade.
Oct 26, 2023 / Amna Abdullatif
The British Labour Party, Sponsored by Amazon and Deliveroo The British Labour Party, Sponsored by Amazon and Deliveroo
On the conference stage where, four years ago, delegates waved Palestinian flags, Keir Starmer defended Israel's right to retaliate in Gaza.
Oct 13, 2023 / Marcus Barnett
Can the British Labour Party Win Power Without a Left Wing? Can the British Labour Party Win Power Without a Left Wing?
Despite being far ahead of the ruling Conservatives in the polls, Labour’s leadership seems determined to purge its way to electability.
May 24, 2023 / Rachel Shabi
How the Third Way Made Neoliberal Politics Seem Inevitable How the Third Way Made Neoliberal Politics Seem Inevitable
An overhyped new paradigm proved to be a slogan without a movement.
Dec 13, 2022 / Feature / Lily Geismer
Keir Starmer Might Win Power—but Can He Do Anything With It? Keir Starmer Might Win Power—but Can He Do Anything With It?
The British Labour Party leader is sounding more like a prime minister, but will he be up for the hard fights ahead?
Sep 29, 2022 / Bhaskar Sunkara
Meet Liz Truss, Britain’s New Conservative Prime Minister Meet Liz Truss, Britain’s New Conservative Prime Minister
With the Labour Party tacking toward the center, the role of actually opposing this new Thatcher wannabe has fallen on an increasingly militant, confident, articulate, and strategi...
Sep 6, 2022 / Gary Younge
Boris Johnson’s Downfall Also Marks Brexit’s Final Act Boris Johnson’s Downfall Also Marks Brexit’s Final Act
A potent combination of sex, booze, and lies finally turned the British prime minister’s narcissism, contempt for truth, and blatant disregard for convention from personality trait...
Jul 7, 2022 / Gary Younge