Crucial Track for 24 May 2025
"The Giver" by Chappell Roan
What's not to like about this country and western lesbian anthem from Chappell Roan? Bold, on point and laugh out loud. It's nice and concise, so I just played it twice. It gets the job done.
Kettles are important for me - they are always in view in the kitchen, and are the first thing you’ll use when entertaining visitors. This one is from Ottoni Fabbrica.
Immigration is not the UK’s problem. Using immigration to drive growth and offset the impact of an ageing population while leaving capital formation to “the market” is the problem, and that is entirely on the ruling class.
Yesterday a Labour prime minister insulted my community, my coworkers, my friends and my family by blaming immigrants for 40 years of failed neoliberal policies. Today I call on Labour politicians and party members to reflect on why they went into politics, and to take action before it is too late
Less than a year in Labour throws in the towel. Labour knows its policies won’t deliver affordable housing, cut waiting lists or generate inclusive growth so it’s time to blame the immigrants.
Keir Starmer promises net migration will fall ‘significantly’ by end of this parliament
Starmer’s government is not just an unprincipled government, but government without principles.
No 10 rethinking winter fuel payment cut after Labour slump in local elections
American capitalists pine for slavery. European capitalists long for a return to colonialism. But what all capitalists really, really want is rent.
Who are the “key voters” who support the impoverishment of families? What use are politicians without principles?
Ministers privately ruling out scrapping two-child benefits cap
