What Britain’s left can learn from Biden’s victory
With Joe Biden finally confirmed as President-Elect over the weekend, some key lessons for progressives from the US elections and the Democrats’ victories.
Shamik Das
Three years since Grenfell: When will Britain tackle institutional racism?
BAME people will keep being ignored until there’s root-and-branch reform, writes Shamik Das.
‘Sport has the power to change the world’. Madiba’s sporting legacy
Shamik Das looks at Nelson Mandela’s sporting legacy, and the role rugby, cricket and football played in the years following Apartheid.
Olympic Legacy: Twelve months on, is the sun still shining on Stratford?
Twelve months on from the London 2012 Olympics, Shamik Das looks at the legacy for Stratford and the surrounding areas.
Deadlock in Italy as Grillo, Bersani and Berlusconi share the spoils
Uncertainty, fear and bewilderment stalk the streets of Italy following an election in which the system failed to produce outright winners, reports Shamik Das.
Labour can learn from the success of Italy’s centre-left primaries
In his latest report from the Italian elections, Shamik Das looks at the success of Partito Democratico’s primaries, a model Labour might consider emulating.
Beppe Grillo: The demagogic comedian who could be Italy’s kingmaker
A look at the Beppe Grillo phenomenon, with the comedian & founder of the anti-establishment Five Star Movement set to play kingmaker in the Italian elections.
Look Left – Hunt’s Lewishambles, the looming triple-dip, and more SNP referendum woe
Shamik Das looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.
Syria: Cameron presses China and Russia; $1.5bn pledged for UN aid operation; more horror in Aleppo
David Cameron today pressed China and Russia to act on Syria as $1.5bn was pledged for the UN aid operation and more unspeakable horror was uncovered in Aleppo.
UK youth unemployment third worst in OECD – what are the lessons to be learnt?
The UK has the third worst level of youth unemployment in the OECD, with only crisis-hit Greece and Spain having higher levels, a new report out today reveals.