Articles by Ben Gidley

Ben Gidley is Reader in Sociology and Psychosocial Studies in the School of Social Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London.

Society & Culture | Blog
08 Aug 25

Diane Abbott's Suspension Highlights the Complexity of Different Types of Racism

Rather than a zero sum approach, we need a 360 degree politics of solidarity.
- Racism & Antisemitism
- Labour Party
Society & Culture | Digested Read
29 May 20

The Labour Party and antisemitism: A crisis misunderstood

Antisemitism is broadly spread across supporters of all political parties. The key question, therefore, is not whether Labour has a problem with antisemitism, but why it has risen to the surface.
- Racism & Antisemitism
- Labour Party