Unions Urge British Government to Act Over Rojava

Thirteen major trade unions have written to Boris Johnson today to tell the PM that Britain must act now to prevent a humanitarian disaster in the wake of Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria.

Turkey’s War on Rojava

Turkey’s invasion of Northern Syria is intended not just to end Rojava’s seven-year experiment in radical democracy, but to extinguish Kurdish aspirations of self-government for good.

Britain’s “Irish Problem”

The border controversy is just the latest episode in the epic of Britain’s political establishment and their wilful ignorance of Ireland.

Stop Turkey – Before It’s Too Late

Turkey’s anticipated invasion of northern Syria would be a disaster not only for the Kurds but for democracy and gender equality in the region. Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP argues that Britain has to act now to stop it.

Winning the Future

As I Please: A Time for Unity

Labour must come together if it is to stand any chance of winning the impending general election.

Selling Off Southend

The government is determined to privatise NHS assets and dismantle public land. But local activist groups in Southend are fighting back.

Israel’s Left at a Crossroads

Dov Khenin, longtime member of the Knesset, discusses the decline of the Israeli left, the prospects for peace and the dangers posed by Benjamin Netanyahu.

Building Community Wealth

Labour councils in Preston and Islington are leading a new economic movement which shows what municipal socialism could look like.

A Letter from Kyiv

The mayor of the Ukrainian capital Vitaliy Klitschko has been pioneering governance through spectacle, where building tourist bridges is intended to distract from the near-total collapse of public infrastructure.

Red Library: Workers and Capital

In this month’s Red Library, we look at some ‘workers inquiries’, both new and old

In Defence of Liverpool

Boris Johnson is right to hate Liverpool — its proud history of working class struggle is the antithesis of everything he represents.

Has Economics Changed Since the Crash?

A decade ago, the global financial crisis rocked the economy. Many believed it would change economics forever – but old orthodoxies have proven difficult to shift.

It’s Time to Tackle Excessive Pay

Bernie Sanders’ proposal to abolish billionaires is good economics – and similar measures to tackle Britain’s super-wealthy elite are proving popular too.

Agitprop vs Agitpop

Sheila Rowbotham’s memoir of the sixties recounts the dream of ‘another type of left’, and what happened to it.

Decolonising Punk

An interview on race, punk and hating Winston Churchill, with the self-described ‘Black Fleetwood Mac’, Big Joanie.

Making the Case for Trade Unions

Decades of growing inequality are tearing apart Britain’s social fabric. The solution is clear: we need stronger trade unions.

Boris’ Lies on Buses

Boris Johnson’s latest attempts to pass himself off as a man of the people involve proclaiming his love for buses – but in the last decade the Tories have decimated bus services and the communities that rely on them.

From Wallsend to Macau

Photographs of contemporary China and post-war Britain by Chris Killip and Paul Tsui reveal how capitalism shapes everyday landscapes.

Protected: Beating Brassica

Last year, workers in a Dundee restaurant walked out to protest unpaid wages and a culture of bullying. This week they finally beat the boss.