It’s been quite a week. It began with Shabana Mahmood’s reset on immigration and ended with Russell Brand’s disgrace – and in between, the historic results of the U.S. midterms, where the American New Left swept the board. Below are six pieces you may have missed this week – a selection of original reporting, interviews, and opinion from Zeteo UK.
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Debunked! Shabana Mahmood’s New Immigration Rules Are Punitive and Pointless
The home secretary’s new ‘earned settlement’ policy will keep many low-paid migrant workers unable to put down permanent roots. This is a political own goal and makes no economic sense, writes top economist Jonathan Portes.
America’s New Left Just Swept the Elections – Bringing Hope
The U.S. midterm results represent a truly historic breakthrough for the left, who overcame huge odds – including hostility from the Democratic establishment – to win many seats, writes Owen Jones.
‘In Many Senses, They Lost the Election’: Why Netanyahu’s Grip on Power Could Be Slipping
Israel’s future still hangs in the balance after Benjamin Netanyahu failed to secure a parliamentary majority in its hugely consequential general election. Daniel Levy explains the result in conversation with Shehab Khan.
‘So Poisoned I Wouldn’t Use It’ – The Man Who Drafted the Antisemitism Definition Slams Its Use in Schools
In an exclusive interview with Zeteo UK, Kenneth Stern, the lead drafter of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism says schools should not use the definition as the government asks - because doing so could worsen antisemitism and silence discussion of Palestine.
Arrested at 94: Jewish Human Rights Lawyer Says Palestine Action Ban Is an Abuse of Terror Law
On the eve of the Supreme Court hearing on the proscription of Palestine Action, veteran campaigner Margaret Owen – who has been arrested for protesting against the ban – tells Shehab Khan she has concerns about the independence of the highest appeal court in the UK.
Russell Brand – You Don’t Need Fame To Be a Rapist, but It Helps
It is not just the entertainment industry that needs to take a hard look at itself. It takes a whole society’s for a rapist to get away with it, whether he is a megastar or the bloke down the road, writes Jude Wanga