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Politics and International Relations

Crisis or opportunity? Rethinking the UK’s asylum accommodation model
by Charlie Winstanley  |  30th September 2025

Charlie Winstanley, author of 'Bricking It', discusses how the Epping Forest case exposes the fragility of the UK’s reliance on costly, unsuitable asylum hotels and highlights the urgent need for long-term housing solutions that address both asylum accommodation and the wider housing crisis.…Read more

Fighting on two fronts: If Ukraine wins the war against Russia, will it lose to the West?

Elliott, author of 'Making War Safe for Capitalism', argues that Ukraine’s war has left the country deeply indebted, with international lenders prioritizing profits over its people’s survival and reconstruction.…Read more

by Peter Hopkins  |  22nd September 2025

Peter Hopkins, author of 'Everyday Islamophobia', discusses the Far-right protests against asylum hotels in the UK have escalated into mass mobilisations, with migration dominating political debate while Islamophobia and anti-Muslim racism remain sidelined and silenced.…Read more

Nathan Kerrigan, co-author of 'Liquid Racism', reflects on how the Southport attack sparked a resurgence of racism, driven by insecurity and exploited by far-right populism.…Read more

How the left is winning the moral high ground, but losing the culture war

Suzy Levy, author of 'Mind the Inclusion Gap', argues that Trump’s return has intensified divisions, highlighting the urgent need to reimagine inclusion to heal a fractured society.…Read more

Austerity UK: The ongoing cruelty of welfare reform
by Jason Pandya-Wood  |  30th July 2025

Jason Pandya-Wood, author of 'The Kindness Fix', explores how the UK’s welfare system remains entrenched in punitive, outdated policies that perpetuate poverty and stigma, demanding a radical rethink rooted in dignity and compassion.…Read more

What whistleblowers teach us about the modern world
by Iain Munro and Kate Kenny  |  15th July 2025

Iain Munro and Kate Kenny, editors of 'Perspectives on Whistleblowing', show how whistleblowers play a vital role in exposing abuse and protecting democracy, often at great personal cost, yet continue to face retaliation despite laws meant to safeguard them. …Read more

The fear of extinction: Understanding the trauma faced by minorities fleeing Bangladesh
by Rajat Mitra, Pankaj Singh and Nidhi Mitra  |  14th July 2025

Rajat Mitra, Pankaj Singh, and Nidhi Mitra explore the collective, existential fear of extinction among Bangladeshi minorities, driven by historical trauma, rising persecution, and the struggle to preserve identity.…Read more

Stewart Lansley, author of 'The Richer, The Poorer', argues that Labour has abandoned its core mission, taking minimal action on poverty while upholding a system that deepens inequality.…Read more

Sandra Duffy Golden examines the UK Supreme Court’s ruling that trans women, even with legal recognition, do not fall under the Equality Act’s definition of “sex,” highlighting its role in fueling broader debates on trans rights and a growing moral panic.…Read more