The Tories’ War on Progressive Latin America
Cosying up to Bolsonaro, supporting coup d’états and facilitating crackdowns on human rights – the Tory record in Latin America today tells you why they were so willing to make friends with Pinochet.
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Billy Anania
Billy Anania is an art critic, editor, and journalist in New York City.
100 Days to Transform Britain
Labour has promised bold action to tackle Britain’s social injustices within 100 days of a new government by ending austerity, raising the minimum wage, nationalising utilities and fighting regional inequality.
Why Cornwall Needs a Green New Deal
Cornwall is one of the most deprived regions in Britain, and in its poorest areas almost half of children grow up in poverty. It doesn’t have to be that way – Labour’s bold green agenda offers hope of a different future.
Public Broadband is Common Sense
Labour’s public broadband policy has cut through in this election because it represents a popular consensus that is often dismissed: infrastructure we all rely on should be owned collectively.
The Sun is Going to Get People Killed
By publishing far-right conspiracies like ‘Hijacked Labour,’ whose evidence was sourced from neo-Nazi websites, The Sun is setting left-wingers and journalists up to be attacked – or even killed.
The British Government is Fuelling Climate Disaster
As the climate crisis worsens, Britain’s government continues spend billions propping up the fossil fuel industry by funding oil and gas extraction that harms poorer nations in the Global South.
Jeremy Corbyn: Defender of Liberalism
Centrist commentators have decried Labour’s lack of liberalism in recent years – but in defending civil rights and diplomacy, Corbyn has proven to be a better champion of liberal values than any centrist favourite.
The Fight for Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness is the kind of place that will decide this election – a postindustrial Labour heartland that gradually became a marginal. To win it, the party has to convince the community their town can be revitalised.
Persecuting Travelling People
By pledging to confiscate the property of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers, the Conservative Party has signalled its intention to persecute one of Britain’s most marginalised communities.
Defend Emma Dent Coad
The Observer might want rid of Emma Dent Coad – but we don’t. In a new interview, we speak to the Kensington MP about housing, her constituency and the campaign of lies run against her by the Lib Dems.
The NHS Isn’t Failing – It’s Being Failed
The NHS is one of the greatest healthcare systems in the world – but it’s failing thousands of patients, because a Tory funding squeeze and the drive to privatise are eroding its principles.
A Sympathetic Establishment Won’t Save Us
The portrayal of Aberfan in Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ teaches the audience to judge the establishment based on its reaction to working-class disasters – rather than its complicity in their causes.
Turning Back the Tide
After decades of attacks on trade unions and workers’ rights, inequality in Britain is soaring. But in this election, finally, workers have a chance to vote for a government that would empower them.
Building the Co-operative Economy
In government, Labour would double the size of Britain’s co-operative sector – a bold ambition that would change how the economy works, and who receives its rewards.
The Future is Bleak for the Tories
The Tory Party has nearly all the advantages in British politics – including the backing of wealthy donors and the billionaire press – but their weakness among voters under 50 suggests the future isn’t theirs.
Labour Has Already Won the Policy Debate
In this election, Labour has put forward a bold agenda to tackle Britain’s pressing social crises while the Conservatives have hidden behind a paper-thin manifesto that promises more of the same.
Our Movement Could Transform Britain
With a radical manifesto, an enthusiasm for change and an active membership, a Labour victory in next week’s election could transform Britain for a generation.
France’s Strike Against Macron
Yesterday saw France grind to a halt with mass strike action against proposed pension reforms – but unions are aware it was just one step in a long struggle against Macron’s neoliberal project.
The NHS Against the Market
The Tories despise the NHS not only because it delivers free public healthcare, but because it points a way towards a different kind of society where the market does not dominate our lives.
The University Profit Machine
Today, UCU members return to their work after eight days on strike – but they know that the fight to reclaim education as a public good has only begun.