Bus Driver’s Son Beats Billionaire’s Son in London Mayoral Race Bus Driver’s Son Beats Billionaire’s Son in London Mayoral Race
Sadiq Khan overcame the smear campaign leveled against him and Labour colleagues to take back the capital after eight years of Tory rule.
May 6, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan
The Left Is Winning the Debate. Now What? The Left Is Winning the Debate. Now What?
The days of standing for office just to make a point may be over.
May 5, 2016 / Column / Gary Younge
Will a Nasty Row Over Alleged Anti-Semitism Ruin Sadiq Khan’s Chances of Becoming London’s Mayor? Will a Nasty Row Over Alleged Anti-Semitism Ruin Sadiq Khan’s Chances of Becoming London’s Mayor?
Tory allegations against him and other Labour leaders have turned the election into a test of common decency.
May 3, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan
Jeremy Corbyn Talks Common Sense on Nuclear Weapons Jeremy Corbyn Talks Common Sense on Nuclear Weapons
The British Labour leader is raising questions on disarmament that deserve debate.
Jan 12, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Jeremy Corbyn Speaks, but Will a New Generation Listen? Jeremy Corbyn Speaks, but Will a New Generation Listen?
In his speech at the Labour Party conference, Corbyn appeared calm, relaxed and genial. But does his persona resonate more with the past than with the future?
Sep 29, 2015 / D.D. Guttenplan
This Is What Jeremy Corbyn’s New Labour Coalition Looks Like This Is What Jeremy Corbyn’s New Labour Coalition Looks Like
Even as the right-wing press derided Corbyn as a “weaponized lentil,” the shock was setting in.
Sep 21, 2015 / Paul Mason
Can Jeremy Corbyn Free Labour From the Dead Hand of Tony Blair? Can Jeremy Corbyn Free Labour From the Dead Hand of Tony Blair?
Once considered a fringe candidate, Corbyn won a huge mandate. But can he consolidate the party and keep new voters energized?
Sep 12, 2015 / D.D. Guttenplan
Why a Left-Wing Socialist Is Poised to Become the Leader of Britain’s Labour Party Why a Left-Wing Socialist Is Poised to Become the Leader of Britain’s Labour Party
Unlike the party apparatchiks, Jeremy Corbyn has consistently opposed austerity—and voters are enthusiastic.
Aug 26, 2015 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan
The Promise, and Peril, of Europe’s New Left Solidarity The Promise, and Peril, of Europe’s New Left Solidarity
There's been a groundswell of insurgent politics, from Greece to Britain, but so far victory has been elusive.
Aug 26, 2015 / Feature / Maria Margaronis
Fear Wins Big in Britain Fear Wins Big in Britain
Last night the British Labour Party’s moment of triumph turned into a car crash—and the recriminations have already begun.
May 8, 2015 / Blog / D.D. Guttenplan