Palestinian couple hospitalised after brutal Israeli settler attack

On the evening of 31 August, a group of Israeli settlers stormed the occupied West Bank village of Burqa, east of Ramallah. They assaulted Palestinians,…

‘A ghost of Keir Starmer was in the room’ | Andy Burnham’s first PMQs

A leadership election without voters: The demise of Scottish Labour

As Anas Sarwar joins Burnham’s government, continuity candidates offer little hope for regaining lost working-class voters

Reform councillor denies link to Tommy Robinson

On 26 August, the Reform UK Exposed (RUKE) account highlighted a picture which appeared to show Rick Baker and Tommy Robinson in the same location.…

The Hormuz effect? US energy body delays major market report due to ‘operational issues’

A US government energy body has blamed a technical issue for delays to a major report on global energy markets. The last assessment, published by…

Deported Milo Yiannopoulos disavows Trump

Milo Yiannopoulos is a right-wing agitator who was once so controversial that the American right cancelled him. Although he’s never regained the notoriety he enjoyed…

Brazil’s election is a pivotal moment for US imperialism in Latin America

Brazil’s election in October could be a pivotal moment for US imperialism in Latin America, at a time when a pro-US far-right wave has taken…

Reform drop to 3rd for first time since April 2025 in new poll

On 27 August, we reported that Reform’s polling has remained fairly static for the past few months in the aggregate. This means the party has…

Andy Burnham’s first Commons speech | James O’Brien reacts

Are the markets already turning on Andy Burnham?

‘Trump is no longer fit to serve in office’ | Simon Marks

Manchester City is redefining the transfer market

Manchester City no longer treats the transfer market merely as a place to buy star players. The club is now also capable of generating huge…

BBC broadcasts rapper chanting ‘f*ck Farage and free Palestine’

Loyle Carner’s Reading Festival performance has come under fire from right wingers and Zionists because he rapped the line, “F*ck Nigel Farage and free Palestine”.…

Filip Hrgović stops Moses Itauma in ninth round to win title

Filip Hrgović became Croatia’s first world heavyweight champion after stopping Moses Itauma in the ninth round at London’s O2 Arena to claim the vacant IBF…

England seals series victory over Pakistan

England closed out a commanding 194‑run win over Pakistan in the second Test at Lord’s, sealing the series with one cricket match still to play.…

You tell me why you’re optimistic about Andy Burnham | James O’Brien – The Whole Show

Oscar winner defends Mark Ruffalo against antisemitism smear

In August, actor Mark Ruffalo faced accusations of antisemitism from Paramount Pictures. This wasn’t because Ruffalo said something detrimental against Jewish people; it was because…

Andrew Marr reacts to Burnham’s ‘refreshing’ speech

Assisted dying law could ‘coerce’ disabled people to take their lives

Andy Burnham’s government has admitted that its assisted dying bill will “coerce” disabled people to end their life early. The legislation, which would have allowed…

Pollsters warn ‘Burnham bounce’ has lost its spring

Given how hated Keir Starmer was, most people expected Andy Burnham’s government to be more popular than what came before it. The question was how…