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Rejecting Respectability in Politics

The problems of respectability politics also show up in political organising but are not often understood as such. Discussions around the Makerfield by-election are emblematic of this.

Jun 2·16 min read·3030 words

“They’re not Racists, but…”

Racism is a problem among Britons, and Reform voters both implicitly and explicitly support racism and racist policies. The rise of the far right is an economic problem, but we cannot ignore the race …

May 20·9 min read·1693 words

Anti-Immigration and White Solipsism

Anti-immigration policies are racist. Our responses to growing hostility towards immigrants display the embeddedness of White Solipsism in our societies.

Sep 30·15 min read·2899 words