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The debate over whether universal basic income (UBI) should be a central project of the Left is intensifying. Regarded as a transitional demand, advocates suggest that UBI is the solution to the crisis of waged labour as well as a good, realistic utopia. Opponents disagree, myself included. I laid out the reasons why we should […]

Enoch Powell’s 1968 ‘Rivers of Blood’ speech has infamously seared itself into the British public's mind for its apocalyptic hyperbole and guttural prejudice but less so for its conspiratorial nature. Powell warned of the demographic change brought about by immigration which, if not dealt with, would lead to irrepressible damage and the destruction of Britain […]

The memoirs of the former British prime minister David Cameron are published this week. He called the referendum and advance extracts have highlighted his denunciation of the dishonesties of Boris Johnson and Michael Gove, who led the campaign to leave the European Union. But Cameron, himself inspired by Tony Blair, spun his own web of […]

Of all the terrifying news bombarding us from the burning of the Amazon, perhaps the most disturbing was the offer of $22 million made by France’s President Emmanuel Macron and other G7 leaders to help Brazil put the fires out. Why is that? The answer can help us hone in on the true structural changes […]

Juchitán has just started mourning. The unexpected death of the artist Franciso Toledo shook the state. But the Oaxacan people don’t get a break. “The isthmus is ours” meeting, organised by the National Indigenous Congress (CNI), is about to start. The aim is clear, to articulate the views of the indigenous and peasant movements of […]

The past year has seen an unprecedented upsurge in both popular and political will for action on climate. This Friday, mass mobilisations will take place around the world to mark the Global Climate Strike. On Monday, the Climate Action Summit, convened by the UN’s General Secretary, will begin in New York City. The UN Secretary […]

The Manchester City signing and reigning MLS goalkeeper of the year is out of the upcoming camp due to a minor knee injury The March friendlies were supposed to be Gregg Berhalter’s first chance to put together a full-strength side, but he’ll be forced to make due without his first-choice goalkeeper. Zack Steffen has been […]

The Argentine has been heavily linked with a move to Santiago Bernabeu in the past and remains reluctant to discuss his plans for the future Mauricio Pochettino does not consider the door to Real Madrid to have been closed, but admits his full focus at present remains locked on events at Tottenham. As a man […]

Former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp believes the highly-rated Argentine coach has no need to move because he already fills the perfect post Mauricio Pochettino has been told he has a dream job at Tottenham and should be looking to stay put, with Harry Redknapp considering potentially attractive roles at Manchester United and Real Madrid to […]

The 19-year-old has refused to rule out a summer switch to the Allianz Arena, amid reports he has a €100m price tag on his head Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz has addressed ongoing speculation linking him with a transfer to Bayern Munich, insisting he ‘knows what he wants’. Earlier this week Sport Bild claimed the […]