Identity politics is hollow if it ignores the class system that divides us Liberals espouse identity politics, but being 'representative' still hasn't abolished elitism. Dec 6, 2016 Hillary Clinton Theresa May
Labour must win back the working class or Paul Nuttall's Ukip will triumph Rallying against 'white men' is now common; they've gone from salt of the earth to scum of the earth. Nov 29, 2016 UKIP Nigel Farage Jeremy Corbyn
We can expect more resentment for the poor from Hammond's Autumn statement Right-wing politicians have refused to sort out the economic demons that are causing anger. Nov 22, 2016 Autumn Statement Brexit Donald Trump Philip Hammond George Osborne
Privileged liberals should accept that economics led to Trump's victory – not a huge rise in racism Only those ensconced in their class bubble can say Trump's victory had nothing to do with economics. Nov 14, 2016 Donald Trump Hillary Clinton
Sentimentality is the last refuge of those politicians with no idea what they are doing Intolerance and sentimentality are halting places for Brexiteers who still haven't grasped what they've done. Nov 9, 2016 Theresa May Brexit Nigel Farage EU Referendum
Brexit voters lashed out at Britain's liberal elites – Donald Trump's supporters are doing the same Victor Serge once wrote that when there was no "worthwhile banner, people would march behind worthless ones". Nov 2, 2016 Brexit Donald Trump Hillary Clinton US Election
Uber's vision of a 'gig economy' doesn't only exploit workers - it harms us all When companies like Uber dodge their social security obligations the wider public loses out too. Oct 31, 2016 Uber Amazon
From Donald Trump to Julian Assange - why do Western loudmouths love Vladimir Putin? Those who appear on RT are useful idiots for a revanchist imperial power Oct 24, 2016 Vladimir Putin Russia Donald Trump Nigel Farage Marine Le Pen Julian Assange
British workers aren't lazy. They just have standards – and rightly so Brits don't want to work 80-hour weeks to help make millionaires richer – and who can blame them? Oct 17, 2016 Brexit
Classic Tories – faking concern for the working class while keeping their own privileges The latest Tory attempt to rebrand themselves as the party of the proles will fall flat. Oct 11, 2016 Theresa May Brexit David Cameron
The Tories are beatable, but the left will be undone by its attitude to foreign policy If Corbynistas are so wrong about world events, the public will ask how they can be trusted to run things here. Oct 4, 2016 Brexit Theresa May Jeremy Corbyn George Osborne Philip Hammond
From Corbyn to Trump: Welcome to the politics of nostalgia Rather than confronting issues with fresh ideas, movements are fearfully retreating to the halcyon past. Sep 26, 2016 Jeremy Corbyn Donald Trump Brexit
Labour's two tribes must find common ground – or the party won't survive To win power again, Labour's liberal faction must compromise with working class supporters over immigration. Sep 19, 2016 Jeremy Corbyn
We love to hate Mike Ashley but he's not alone in exploiting workers with Victorian conditions Sports Direct is just the tip of the iceberg – other companies just have better PR. Sep 12, 2016 Unemployment
A lack of working class MPs opens the door to nasty populism The fact that politics is, in class terms, increasingly unrepresentative of the wider public is worrying. Sep 5, 2016 Theresa May
Labour is at risk of completely losing the working class vote Owen Smith's promise of a second referendum is a return to the worst of New Labour's cloth-eared paternalism. Aug 30, 2016 Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn's views on war might be admirable, but they're unrealistic The problem isn't that Corbyn is unelectable. The problem is that his unassailable 'principles' stink. Aug 22, 2016 Jeremy Corbyn Islamic State Isis
In defence of tuition fees: They haven't stopped the poor from going to university They work like a graduate tax – earn more, pay more. Those who don't go shouldn't have to pick up the tab. Aug 16, 2016
Fidel Castro's shadow grows fainter as young Cubans choose cash and life over 'socialism or death' Raul Castro's tin-pot police state has replaced his brother's Orwellian cult of personality. Aug 12, 2016
IQ should not be a justification for inequality Intelligence plays a part in achievement, but its influence is wildly exaggerated. Aug 8, 2016 Theresa May