Simon Childs
Why David Cameron's Pledge to Take 20,000 Syrian Refugees Is Pathetic
For a start, Germany just took 10,000 in the space of a day.
I Interviewed Paul Mason About How Capitalism Is Going to End
In his new book, Postcapitalism: A Guide to Our Future, Mason predicts that we're due a new economic system, one birthed by the "smartphone generation".
Why Did Lily Allen Just Follow All These Anarchist Twitter Accounts?
The Tory-hating pop star seems to have outed herself as an anarcho-syndicalist.
Pissed Off London Renters Talked About Having a Rent Strike Last Night
Is the battle to live in London about to escalate to a whole new level?
How to Survive Life in a British Prison
Some tips from a former inmate that go beyond the stereotypes of endless rapes and shankings.
We Saw Protesters Storm West London Westfield Last Night
Seventy-seven were arrested in the Eric Garner solidarity "die-in".
We Watched Londoners Vent Their Fury at the Michael Brown Killing Last Night
The London Black Revolutionaries led a charge from the US embassy, through the West End.
Londoners Are Protesting Against the Michael Brown Decision Right Now
A crowd has gathered outside the capital's US embassy – a full report will be on VICE tomorrow.
Finally: Hope for Britain's Pissed Off Workers
Some recent pay campaign victories show that they don't have to accept their crappy lot.
The MIPIM Conference Won't Help Solve the Housing Crisis
But at least the property developers in attendance were actually talking about it.
Boris Johnson Is Looking Out for London's Oligarchs
His speech at today's MIPIM housing conference seemed to have no real footing in reality.
A Pessimist's Guide to David Cameron's Big Conference Speech
The truth was even more depressing than the bullshit.