The Split that Cried Wolf
Labour’s rebels promised to leave the party for more than a year. When they finally did, it was a calamity.
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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.
Yesterday’s People
No policies, no ideas, no substance: Chuka Umunna’s Independent Group is a tantrum thrown by careerists who found their avenues of progression closed off.
All the Best, Michael Dugher
Michael Dugher has finally resigned from the Labour Party. “Roulette Boy” Matt Zarb-Cousin looks back on his stellar political career.
It’s Time for Universal Suffrage
The government’s Boundary Review entrenches the democratic deficit. Let’s reject it — and fight for truly universal suffrage.
Apocalypse Now
The resurgence of interest in classic BBC disaster drama Threads is a symptom of an increasingly bleak political climate.
Barrow Deserves Better
John Woodcock set a low bar for a Labour MP for Barrow. Chris Altree, the local left-winger selected to replace him, promises a new direction.
The February Uprising
85 years ago today, Austrian socialists made their final stand to defend democracy from a growing fascist movement.
Albert Finney (1936-2019)
Albert Finney’s groundbreaking career is a testament to the opportunities of the postwar years, when the working class fought its way into the cultural arena.
The Constructor
Fernand Léger’s modernist art resounded with a belief that people made the world – and could make it better.
The Left Against the Mafia
Despite what Hollywood might tell you, the battle against the Sicilian mafia wasn’t led by cops or judges. It was organised by the workers’ movement.
The Typist with the Webley
This week Belfast City Council blocked plans for a statue to Winnie Carney, a pioneering socialist, feminist and trade unionist. We remember her extraordinary life.
The Dark Knight Returns
Netflix’s ‘Trotsky’ is a sinister and reactionary rewriting of history, intended to benefit the right-wingers who dominate modern Russian politics.
The Strike Returns to New Zealand
In the last year, New Zealand has seen tens of thousands of workers go on strike and challenge the Labour government’s austerity policies.
Rubber Bullet Liberalism
More than 1,700 people have been injured so far during France’s ‘yellow vest’ protests as Macron’s government meets dissent with repression.
Bring Back the Bad Wires
The children’s fantasy shows of the 1970s exposed small people to big ideas.
Tom Maguire and the Trade Union Movement
In a landmark address, Len McCluskey remembers pioneering labour organiser Tom Maguire and argues that the trade union movement his generation built is as relevant as ever.
Jeremy Hardy (1961-2019)
Jeremy Hardy stood out amid the cavalcade of insipid politeness on the airwaves. He was funny, and rude, and unashamedly socialist.
The Comrades at Teen Vogue
While current affairs publications largely ignore political shifts leftwards, radical ideas are finding an unexpected new home: fashion magazines.
The Battle of George Square
On this day in 1919, a strike over a 40-hour work week led to Red Clydeside’s most famous confrontation.
The Battle of George Square
On this day in 1919, a strike over a 40-hour work week led to Red Clydeside’s most famous confrontation.