Business

Comet relaunched online on 9 November 2026 under Cas Paton, but the revival of a beloved brand deserves a structural reading, not just nostalgia.

A £14 indoor skydiving deal in Manchester seems like a win for families, but beneath the cashback lies a deeper critique of who gets access to joy in a capitalist system. Radical Quill deconstructs the class politics of leisure.

Amazon Prime Day is engineered to exploit your impulse. Here's what's actually worth buying, what to skip, and how to shop with intention.

Sainsbury's and Waitrose own-brand teas have beaten PG Tips and Tetley in a blind taste test, proving that premium branding is no match for quality and value.

In Edge Hill, a local pub owner fights for survival as Lidl's 'regeneration' project threatens to shake his business to its core. A tale of corporate power, community erasure, and the fight for third places.

Sainsbury's recalls three tote bags over dangerous phthalate levels. This incident exposes the systemic failures of corporate regulation and the urgent need for environmental justice.

Martin Lewis's 4pm curtain rule offers a practical way to cut energy bills, but its necessity exposes systemic failures in housing and energy policy that hit marginalised communities hardest.

A London consultant earning £130,000 says they feel 'broke' with just £10,000 saved. Their story exposes how capitalism keeps even high earners in precarity.

As the eclipse of the century approaches, hotels are cancelling bookings and demanding 12 times the original price. This is extractive capitalism at its worst, and the working class is paying the price.

Manchester High School for Girls boasts academic excellence and a feminist legacy. But a critical look reveals an institution that may perpetuate privilege and systemic inequality, raising questions about access, inclusion, and educational justice.

Llandudno pensioners face 18-21% fee hikes at Cwrt Sant Tudno, calling the decision 'disgraceful' and 'holding them hostage'. A critique of corporate housing exploitation.

Saudi Arabia's luxury real estate push under Vision 2030 opens doors to global capital, raising critical questions about housing justice, systemic inequality, and the impact on marginalized communities.

Neetu Sood turned a backyard barbecue into Mama Sood's, an award-winning chutney brand that decolonizes British food and centres migrant women's voices.

Whitbread is closing 261 restaurants across the UK, including Beefeater and Brewers Fayre, leading to 3,800 job losses. A critical look at the corporate decision to prioritise hotels over communities.

HMRC begins issuing Simple Assessment letters to 1.8 million people, including pensioners, demanding tax on untaxed income. This process reveals systemic extraction from marginalized communities, with barriers for those with limited digital access or disabilities.

After nearly a decade leading Australia's union movement, Sally McManus and Michele O'Neil leave a legacy of wins and unresolved struggles. This piece examines their impact on marginalized workers and the challenges ahead.

A £12.95 Boots eye cream promises to erase exhaustion, but beneath its glossy surface lies a story about who gets to age gracefully and whose fatigue is visible under capitalism and patriarchy.

Edinburgh's new Amorino gelato shop sells a £10 cone. But in a city with rising inequality, who gets to enjoy such luxuries? A critical look at consumption, class, and access.

Keith Homer won £9 million, but five years later he died a broken man. This is not a story of greed, but a systemic critique of how capitalism, isolation, and exploitation turn wealth into a weapon.

Chloe Bidwell, 18, died alone after unsecured boards collapsed on her. Her employer was fined £50,000. The system that failed her remains intact.