Late to the Party
In his new book, Ed Miliband’s speechwriter calls for a new politics of equality and community. Where has he been for the past five years?
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Billy Anania
Billy Anania is an art critic, editor, and journalist in New York City.
Stop Listening to Tony Blair
Tony Blair has been proven wrong in his predictions about not only Afghanistan but the entire War on Terror – instead of giving him more airtime, it’s time to listen to those who called this disaster correctly from the start.
Raymond Williams’ Radical Utopia
In his final decade, Raymond Williams turned his attention to the concept of utopia – and the idea that the ingredients of a better society are present within human nature.
Remembering Raymond Williams
Welsh socialist writer Raymond Williams was born 100 years ago today. His work expressed a radical democratic vision of society – and maintained that rigorous critique was a tool of liberation.
Abolish Golf
According to new research, the golf courses of London occupy enough space to house hundreds of thousands of people. It’s time that land was put to better use.
Britain’s Labour Shortage Has an Easy Solution: Better Pay and Conditions
Employers already know the solution to the labour shortage hitting industries across Britain in recent months: increase wages and improve working conditions.
Behind the Nabisco Strike
Workers at US food company Nabisco are on strike in four states over impossible schedules, two-tier healthcare and attacks on pay – their aim is clear: to make the corporate giant “treat us like human beings.”
Why Northern Ireland’s Trade Unions Are Key in the Abortion Rights Struggle
Despite legal changes last year, abortion access in Northern Ireland remains a postcode lottery – and the trade union movement will be a key player in any fight to challenge the conservative status quo.
The Radicalism of ‘Race Today’
In the 1970s and 80s, the Race Today Collective used journalism and direct action to spearhead an era of anti-racist campaigning in Britain, culminating in an iconic march.
What Sharon Graham’s Victory Means for Workers
A member of Sharon Graham’s campaign team writes about the reasons for her victory in the Unite general secretary election – and why her vision of change from the bottom-up appealed to workers.
The Staycation Crisis
The pandemic has seen Britain’s domestic tourism boom – but as more and more rental properties are turned into holiday homes, working-class communities are being priced out.
The Private Rail System Isn’t Working
The climate catastrophe means it’s more important than ever to have an affordable train network – but fares are now facing their biggest hike in the last ten years.
Support the Royal Parks Strikers
After working to keep London’s Royal Parks safe for all during the pandemic, outsourced cleaners and attendants are fighting for parity with their in-house colleagues.
When the EDL Came to Luton
Ten years ago, a series of EDL marches hit the communities of Luton – and made clear the consequences of a media and political class that capitulates to the far right.
Against Sanctions
In the wake of the Taliban taking Afghanistan, commentators have been quick to call for sanctions – but the record of Western sanctions across the world make clear that they predominantly harm civilians.
50. The Transgender Issue: An Interview with Shon Faye
This week, Grace speaks to writer Shon Faye about transphobia in the UK, why the transgender issue is also a class issue, and how socialists can support trans rights.
The Fight for Jobs at Liverpool University
After seeing off a threat of 47 redundancies, staff at Liverpool University are fighting against the last two – and against the neoliberal university system that put them at risk.
In the War on Terror, the Only Winner Is the Arms Trade
For people in Afghanistan, the war has been a catastrophe, leaving thousands dead and many more displaced. For the global arms industry, it’s been an opportunity to profit.
We Can’t Trust the Market with Scientific Knowledge
Scientific publishing is currently a multi-billion dollar industry, forcing scientists to pay huge sums to access or publish publicly-funded research – it’s time for a democratic alternative.
No, Thatcher’s War on the Miners Wasn’t Good for Green Politics
Boris Johnson’s joke that Britain’s pit closures were an ‘early start’ on environmentalism shows his contempt for mining communities – but also reveals the dangers of a green politics led by the elite.