Adam Ramsay

Adam Ramsay is a former editor, UK editor, and special correspondent of openDemocracy. He now writes the Abolish Westminster newsletter, and his book of the same name will be published by Faber on 5 November.

Starmer has taken more freebies than all Labour leaders since 1997 combined

Labour leader’s 28 junkets include Spurs hospitality, two Coldplay concerts and a £380 dinner from Google at Davos

By Adam Ramsay

/ 25 Aug 2023

Starmer has taken more freebies than all Labour leaders since 1997 combined

Election watchdog probing £600,000 Labour donation for transparency breach

Large Labour donor being contacted by Electoral Commission after party HQ failed to inform it of transparency requirements

By Adam Ramsay

/ 10 Aug 2023

Election watchdog probing £600,000 Labour donation for transparency breach

North-east mayor slams Starmer’s green rollback after quitting Labour

Exclusive: Jamie Driscoll says some voters think Starmer is ‘a liar’ and backing ULEZ would win votes

By Adam Ramsay

/ 7 Aug 2023

North-east mayor slams Starmer’s green rollback after quitting Labour

Failing UK anti-pollution scheme needs ‘complete rethink’, experts say

Government accused of ‘deliberately undermining’ green policies after slashing financial penalties for big polluters

By Adam Ramsay

/ 31 Jul 2023

Failing UK anti-pollution scheme needs ‘complete rethink’, experts say

What Uxbridge does (and doesn’t) tell us about ULEZ and Labour’s strategy

Both Labour and the Tories blame Sadiq Khan’s anti-pollution strategy. But are they right about what voters want?

By Adam Ramsay

/ 21 Jul 2023

What Uxbridge does (and doesn’t) tell us about ULEZ and Labour’s strategy

The Tories’ lesson from Uxbridge: pretend not to be the Tories

The Conservative Party was barely mentioned in election leaflets, while Boris Johnson’s name didn’t come up once

By Adam Ramsay and Seth Thévoz

/ 21 Jul 2023

The Tories’ lesson from Uxbridge: pretend not to be the Tories

The UK is paying the worst polluters to keep polluting. Here’s why

Step forward, the ‘Emissions Trading Scheme’ – which says we can’t possibly tax Air France in case it moves to Armenia

By Adam Ramsay

/ 19 Jul 2023

The UK is paying the worst polluters to keep polluting. Here’s why

UK gave £690,000 subsidy to Russian airline day after invasion

Volga-Dnepr Airlines was given a free pass to emit up to 8,700 tonnes of carbon in Britain’s skies without penalty

By Adam Ramsay

/ 18 Jul 2023

UK gave £690,000 subsidy to Russian airline day after invasion

How the design of our cities is making the care crisis worse

An obsession with security – and with cars – has destroyed the communal spaces key to building strong networks

By Adam Ramsay

/ 6 Jul 2023

How the design of our cities is making the care crisis worse

Why we all need oDR’s reporting on Russia’s war in Ukraine

openDemocracy’s coverage of the war is unlike anybody else’s. That's thanks to a small team – and they need your help

By Adam Ramsay

/ 1 Jul 2023

Why we all need oDR’s reporting on Russia’s war in Ukraine

Is Ireland getting ready to unite?

Sinn Féin is preparing for government in the Republic, having already won in the North. What would its success mean?

By Adam Ramsay

/ 29 Jun 2023

How police in England can now stop basically any protest

New anti-protest legislation forced through by Suella Braverman has been labelled "unlawful"

By Adam Ramsay

/ 15 Jun 2023

How police in England can now stop basically any protest