The Making and Unmaking of the Council Estate
The 1970s saw seismic changes in Britain’s cities, as new ideas about class, crime and public space reshaped the built environment – and bred both resignation and resistance in its council estates.
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Ko Leik Pya
Ko Leik Pya works as a teacher and writer in the UK and Myanmar. He writes here under a pseudonym.
Labour’s Decline in Working-Class Communities Can’t Be Solved by Managerialism
In recent months, No Holding Back has spoken to thousands of Labour activists in communities left behind by deindustrialisation. Their message is clear: the party must rebuild at its grassroots.
We Fought Apartheid in South Africa – And We’re Appalled by Jeremy Corbyn’s Suspension
Veterans of South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement write about their dismay at Jeremy Corbyn’s suspension – and ask, how many Labour MPs can match his record in the fight against racism?
The Centre’s War on the Left
On both sides of the Atlantic, a resurgent political centre has declared war on the Left – because it senses an opportunity to return to pro-corporate policies.
The Millbank Revolt, 10 Years On
Ten years ago today, students occupied the headquarters of the Conservative Party at Millbank Tower. It was a seminal moment in the resistance to austerity – and in shaping a generation of radicals.
When Capitalism Met Covid
Covid-19 has exposed the frailties and myths of capitalism. Now is the time to break with the dominance of the market – and rebuild an economy where the state intervenes in the public interest.
After Bolivia, Never Again
Gathered in Bolivia at the inauguration of Luis Arce, leaders from across the international Left sign the ‘La Paz Declaration’ – reaffirming support for democracy and calling for an end to right-wing coups d’état.
Hammer and Salsiccia
Kept out of power during the Cold War, the Italian Communist Party popularised their cause by turning to culture – and organising mass working-class festivals.
Left-Bashing Goes Stateside
Within hours of the election result, establishment Democrats had a new enemy in their sights – left-wing politicians who refused to accept that the defeat of Donald Trump meant a return to the status quo ante.
Culture After Covid
Covid-19 has brought about a crisis for arts and culture, with its workers bearing the brunt. To rebuild, cultural pursuits must be decoupled from the consumer economy – and reintegrated into daily life.
Tribune’s First Women’s Columnist
The radical life of Irish writer Margaret Barrington took her from Irish republicanism through the Spanish Civil War, via London and the earliest editions of Tribune magazine.
The Green New Deal Is Our Way Out
Between the Covid-19 pandemic, a deep recession and a worsening climate crisis, there are plenty of clouds on the horizon – but the Green New Deal offers a future worth fighting for.
A Breakthrough Week for America’s Socialists and Progressives
The media might not mention it, but this was a good week for America’s growing left-wing movement – with breakthrough wins for elected representatives and successful ballot initiatives across the country.
What Joe Biden’s Victory Means for the UK Left
Donald Trump’s defeat should be celebrated, but it can’t herald a return to establishment politics. To beat the right-wing and confront the challenges we face will require grassroots organising.
How Hospitality Workers Organised in a Pandemic
In Scotland, Covid-19 saw a wave of redundancies for hospitality workers. But rather than accept their fate, workers organised – and pushed their bosses back.
For Right-Wingers, Profits Matter More Than Human Lives
Right-wingers have opposed the new lockdown on the basis that it’s ‘bad for the economy’ – but that logic only holds if you see corporate profits as more important than human lives.
Last Exit to Hollywood
‘Disclosure,’ a heart-warming documentary about trans representation in mainstream cinema, mixes some radical politics with conservative aesthetics.
Who Else Was on the Little Ships?
On the 80th anniversary of the evacuation from Dunkirk, Ghee Bowman’s history of the Muslim soldiers who took part in the operation challenges the parochial memories of Britain in the Second World War.
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.
The Government’s Furlough Scheme Extension Is Too Little – And Too Late
The crisis Britain faces this winter required an ambitious package of support – from an evictions ban to liveable sick pay and Universal Credit reform. Instead, we got half measures at the last minute.