The Economy Will Not Simply Bounce Back
Yesterday’s OBR projections that Britain would rebound spectacularly from the coronavirus crisis are wildly optimistic – and will be used to advance the case for harsh spending cuts if they go unchallenged.
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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 Became a Kind of Show Trial’: An Inside Account of Labour’s HQ
A former staffer on Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership campaigns describes the hostility he faced when he went to work in Labour’s HQ – and says members need to act to prevent an unaccountable clique from taking control again.
We Can’t Afford Big Pharma’s Greed
Big Pharma is dependent on public research – but when a crisis like coronavirus comes around, it does everything it can to keep its products for a select few. It’s time to rethink how our medicines are produced.
After Coronavirus, There’s No Going Back to ‘Normal’
The coronavirus recession will change the world, and we can’t afford to repeat the mistakes of 2008 – it’s time for a new economy that expands public wealth, empowers workers and is sustainable by design.
An Open Letter to Labour’s NEC
“Labour’s members – who dedicate their lives to campaigning for the party – will not tolerate staff on six-figure sums undermining their efforts from within.” A CLP chair calls for an investigation and decisive action.
‘The Leaked Labour Report Is Shameful – It’s Time for an Urgent Investigation’
This weekend’s revelations about the conduct of party staff in undermining the 2017 general election campaign and abusing elected representatives demand an immediate investigation, argue Jon Trickett and Ian Lavery.
Ireland’s Greatest Strike
In April 1920 a general strike demanding the release of prisoners rocked Ireland and brought the country to a standstill — one hundred years later, it remains the pinnacle of Irish labour history.
Ireland’s Greatest Strike
In April 1920 a general strike demanding the release of prisoners rocked Ireland and brought the country to a standstill – one hundred years later, it remains the pinnacle of Irish labour history.
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.
We Can’t Allow Big Tech to Exploit Coronavirus
Tech giants see coronavirus as an opportunity to expand their powers of surveillance under the guise of supporting public health – but any new powers they accrue will likely become permanent.
Coronavirus Could Collapse the World’s Poorest Economies
If countries with high levels of poverty and weak health systems are forced to repay creditors in the midst of coronavirus, they will go under – the Global South needs a debt write-off and serious financial support.
The Trouble with Volunteering
Over the past decade Tory governments have used voluntary work as cover for their cutbacks. We can’t let them do it again now – it’s time to properly fund public services.
Coronavirus Reveals the Hollow Internationalism of the Liberal Establishment
The liberal establishment has spent years proclaiming its internationalism over Brexit – but when it comes to helping the Global South at a time of crisis they are silent.
Coronavirus Could Mean Economic Disaster for the Global South
Unless debt relief is offered to the countries of the Global South, they will be plunged into economic chaos by the coronavirus crisis – exposing the reality of a world economic system built to suit the West.
The Eurozone’s Coronavirus Debt Crisis
At last night’s Eurogroup meeting, southern states asked for solidarity in the midst of a horrific pandemic and had the door slammed in their faces. The long-term consequences for the EU could be profound.
Coronavirus Reveals the Cost of Austerity
A decade of austerity shredded public services and left millions of workers on the brink. It would be hard to imagine a policy more destructive to our capacity to respond to the coronavirus crisis.
It’s Time to Stop Calling Essential Workers ‘Unskilled’
The coronavirus crisis has revealed that many of the workers the government calls ‘unskilled’ are essential to our society – and deserve not only more respect, but better pay and conditions.
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.
How Bernie Sanders Redefined American Politics
Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaigns made mass working-class politics possible again in America – the challenge now is to ensure that socialism becomes a permanent feature of the political landscape.
Bernie’s Brooklyn
Bernie Sanders owes more to Brooklyn than his accent. His politics were profoundly shaped by its radicalism – from New Deal reforms to the Yiddish socialism that brought his grandparents into active politics.