Corporate Welfare Is Not the Exception – It’s the Rule
Government subsidies and bailouts of private companies aren’t exceptional, they are part of the fabric of capitalism – it’s time we used them to serve the public interest.
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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.
It’s Time to Tax Big Tech’s Data
Big Tech is the big winner from the coronavirus crisis, raking in record profits. But their revenue comes from data we create collectively – and we should tax it for the public good.
Britain Is Ready for Radical Policies – But the Labour Party Isn’t
Recent polling shows the British public in favour of proposals like a jobs guarantee, basic income and rent controls – but the Labour leadership is failing to propose the economic alternative the moment demands, argues Grace Blakeley.
Borders, Law and Empire
Nadine El-Enany’s (B)Ordering Britain calls for a radical rethinking of immigration and nationality law, through a reckoning with the legacies of colonialism.
How Coronavirus Propped Up Ireland’s Establishment
February’s election rocked Irish politics, with Sinn Féin breaking decades of right-wing duopoly to win the largest share of the vote. But in Ireland, as across the world, coronavirus has stalled the momentum of political opposition.
A Britain Worth Fighting For
As Britain’s official war artist from 1941 to 1945, socialist Abram Games produced iconic propaganda. But his work portrayed the country the troops were fighting for – not the one the Tories wanted them to accept.
After Coronavirus We Need a New Social Contract
The scale of the coronavirus crisis means it’s very unlikely the economy will just return to ‘normal’ – it’s time for the Left to propose new rules for how it should operate, before our opponents do.
In the Shadow of the Beast
A new film featuring Dennis Skinner explores working life in Bolsover after the destruction of its mining industry – and the working-class people fighting to make a living in the zero-hour economy.
Britain’s Coronavirus Wildcat Strikes
On May Day, we explore the wave of wildcat strikes across Britain during the coronavirus pandemic – where workers fed up with their bosses’ negligence have downed tools and walked out.
Rosa Luxemburg on the Meaning of May Day
“As long as the struggle of the workers against the ruling class continues, May Day will be the yearly expression of our demands.” Rosa Luxemburg on the meaning of International Workers’ Day.
The Rise and Fall of Europe’s Workers’ Movement
The rise of the workers’ movement in twentieth century Europe transformed the lives of millions – but its momentum halted when it abandoned the goal of moving beyond capitalism and building a new world in its own image.
May Day in an Age of Coronavirus
The general secretary of the ETUC on how workers across Europe are rising to the challenge of coronavirus despite a decade of austerity – and why May Day must be a moment to demand justice for their efforts.
Workers Run Britain – It’s Time They Were Treated Like It
We now know who really keeps Britain running – not the bosses and the bankers, but the cleaners and the carers. This May Day we must ensure that today’s working heroes are at the heart of tomorrow’s society, argues Len McCluskey.
On May Day, Wear #RedForKeyWorkers
Tomorrow, a grassroots trade union campaign is calling for people to wear #RedForKeyWorkers – in recognition of their efforts today, and in demand that their work is respected in the future.
Starmer Turns His Back on Kashmir
By folding to a pressure campaign orchestrated by the far-right BJP government, Keir Starmer’s statement on Kashmir today not only betrayed Labour members – it abandoned a people living under brutal oppression.
Coronavirus Exposes Class Conflict in Britain’s Universities
In response to coronavirus, the University of Essex has announced plans to cut temporary posts while leaving the six-figure salaries of its management intact. It sums up the class divide running through Britain’s universities.
How Online Organising Is Boosting the Coronavirus Fightback
The recently-established ‘Workforce Coronavirus Support Group’ has brought thousands together to discuss what bosses are trying to get away with during the pandemic – and organise to fight back.
Ernst Bloch and the Philosophy of Hope
The German philosopher and socialist Ernst Bloch saw all human history as the story of the hope of a classless society, without which life would be meaningless.
How Austerity Is Undermining Mutual Aid
Mutual aid groups set up to support communities in the face of coronavirus are finding a challenge beyond the pandemic – a social fabric torn apart by years of austerity.
Coronavirus Recovery Needs a Green New Deal
After the coronavirus crisis, the climate emergency looms on the horizon. There’s only one way to respond to the social and economic challenges posed by both – invest in a just transition and a green jobs programme.