Remembering Leo Panitch
Tribune editor Ronan Burtenshaw pays tribute to the late socialist writer Leo Panitch, who passed away yesterday – but not before he helped to shape the politics which made Tribune’s relaunch possible.
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Ronan Burtenshaw
Ronan Burtenshaw is the editor of Tribune.
Labour’s Members Are in Revolt Against Keir Starmer
Last night local parties across Britain – from Edinburgh to Newcastle, Bolton, Bristol and Liverpool – passed motions opposing Keir Starmer’s decision to deny Jeremy Corbyn the Labour whip in the broadest rebellion against his leadership to date.
Dan Carden: Jeremy Corbyn Must Be Reinstated
Liverpool Walton MP Dan Carden criticises Jeremy Corbyn’s suspension and says the former leader should be “reinstated immediately” so the Labour Party can unite to help working people through the winter crisis.
Jeremy Corbyn’s Suspension Is About Crushing the Left
The Starmer leadership’s decision to suspend Jeremy Corbyn is a baseless and transparent attack on the Left – Labour members must fight it, or everything Corbyn stood for will depart with him.
Dan Carden Resigns from Labour Frontbench over CHIS Bill
Dan Carden resigns from Labour frontbench over CHIS Bill citing concerns “across the labour movement, human rights organisations, and so many who have suffered the abuse of state power, from blacklisted workers to the Hillsborough families and survivors.”
Jeremy Corbyn: ‘We Didn’t Go Far Enough’
Jeremy Corbyn speaks to Tribune about his tenure as leader of the Labour Party and how he ‘loved every minute of it,’ despite the challenges.
Labour Disconnected
This week’s Labour conference speech was the clearest indication yet of Keir Starmer’s intention to retreat from socialist principles – and the radical transformation that this country desperately needs.
How Keir Starmer Sabotaged Rebecca Long-Bailey
From her earliest days as shadow education secretary, Keir Starmer set about undermining Rebecca Long-Bailey – because her socialist politics and loyalty to trade unions were incompatible with his leadership.
Workers Keep Society Going. After the Crisis, They Should Run it Too.
Coronavirus has shown us how workers, day by day, provide the collective basis that makes society possible. They stitch together the social fabric — only for capital to tear it apart.
Exclusive: Public Supports a New Deal for Britain after Coronavirus
A Survation poll for Unite the union released today shows overwhelming public support for economic changes post-crisis: increased pay for key workers, investment in the NHS, a clampdown on tax avoiders and wealth redistribution.
‘Shorten Our Hours, Prolong Our Lives’
On International Workers’ Memorial Day, we remember the struggle for the shorter working week – when gas workers in 1880s London raised the slogan ‘shorten our hours to prolong our lives.’
Ireland’s Unfinished Revolution
On Easter Sunday, we remember Ireland’s 1916 Rising – and the role the working-class played in the revolutionary upheaval it initiated.
After Bernie
Yesterday’s loss for Bernie Sanders was a tough pill to swallow. But could it have been avoided? And where does the US Left go next? We discussed the campaign and its aftermath with talkshow host Michael Brooks.
Thank You Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders took socialism out of the margins and into the American mainstream for the first time in generations. That makes him a historic figure whose legacy will far outlast his critics.
Rebuilding the Labour Left
The historic scale of this economic crisis demands an effective socialist movement. Now is the time to renew the Labour Left – and build a Momentum that breaks out of its liberal cul-de-sac.
Socialists: Stay in the Labour Party
Now is not the time for the socialist movement to fracture and fragment. After today’s defeat, we need to organise and rebuild – and the best place to do that is in the Labour Party.
Labour Demands a Bailout for Workers
The government has confirmed that it will finally produce a support package for workers tomorrow. Labour has set out its demands: prevent layoffs, support wages, increase sick pay and boost unemployment supports.
Abandoning Workers to the Coronavirus Crisis
Right now, millions of workers across Britain are losing hours and jobs they need to survive. They are being abandoned by the government – and the costs for society will be disastrous.
How Labour Should Respond to Coronavirus
Right now, Labour is failing to hold the government to account for a crisis that looks likely to severely impact millions across Britain. It’s time to demand real sick pay, a freeze on rent and utility bills, and that vital public services be taken out of private hands.
A Decade on the Left
Tribune speaks to Leo Panitch about the lessons learned from the last decade on the Left – from Occupy Wall Street to Syriza, Podemos, Corbyn and Bernie Sanders.