How the Government can combat right-wing extremists by challenging neoliberalism
The political system has abandoned low/middle income families and makes them an easy target for right-wing extremists offering simplistic solutions
The political system has abandoned low/middle income families and makes them an easy target for right-wing extremists offering simplistic solutions
Last summer, rioters made the headlines; this summer, it’s criminal bankers. David Cameron exhibited great zeal for punishing the one, so why not the other?
Britain’s urban youth have finally found a voice – in the form of award-winning rap artist Ben Drew, aka Plan B; Heather Spurr reviews his new film, iLL Manors.
Nearly a year after the riots, Plan B’s directorial debut is a stark depiction of the lives of Britain’s underclass and a clarion call to a society in denial.
With discussion of the voluntary sector’s role in welfare provision rife, one writer examines the work of the Salvation Army, and the difficulties it faces.
Ben Mitchell analyses the final report of the Riots, Communities and Victims Panel set up to examine the causes of last summer’s London and UK-wide riots.
Shamik Das writes on the final report of the Riots, Communities and Victims Panel set up to examine the causes of last summer’s London and UK-wide riots.
Kevin Meagher looks at the biggest problems for the police to deal with over the coming year
It was revealed today that Margaret Thatcher was advised to abandon Liverpool to “managed decline” by Geoffrey Howe in 1981; Gavin Knight looks at her legacy.
Kevin Meagher argues that increased spending on military-style equipment for the police is the last thing that the riots should lead to.