The Bank of England’s War on Workers
The Bank of England’s interest rate hike is designed to push the economy into a recession, increase unemployment and restrain wages – forcing workers to pay even more for the cost of living crisis.
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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.
More Thatcherism Won’t Fix Housing
Boris Johnson’s answer to the problems facing renters is reviving Right to Buy – the very policy that turned millions of public homes into private landlords’ assets and birthed our housing crisis in the first place.
Sinn Féin’s Historic Opportunity
In today’s elections, Sinn Féin looks set to emerge as the largest party in Stormont, spelling potential defeat for an establishment that has set the agenda in the Six Counties for over a century.
The French Left’s Next Chance
After narrowly missing out on the presidential runoff, the French left has agreed a landmark pact ahead of legislative elections – and could pose Macron his biggest challenge yet.
The Energy Giants’ Bumper Profits Are Your Bumper Bills
While BP’s obscene profits double, people across the country are unable to make ends meet in the face of skyrocketing energy costs. It’s a cost of living crisis for us – it’s a cash cow for them.
79. The Radicalism of Hope w/ Mikaela Loach
Grace talks to brilliant young climate campaigner Mikaela Loach about her work trying to shut down oil production in the North Sea, taking the government to court over fossil fuel subsidies, and the best ways to organise among Gen Z!
Overturning Roe Is One Part of a Global War on Abortion Rights
The attack on Roe v. Wade in the United States is only the latest battle waged by powerful reactionaries against abortion rights – and we must be prepared to fight them in Britain too.
Why Rachel Reeves Prefers a Tory Government
Rachel Reeves’ admission that she’s ‘pleased’ Jeremy Corbyn isn’t prime minister was a betrayal of all those who campaigned for a Labour victory – and the policies they fought for.
After Surviving Cancer, You Have to Survive Capitalism
Recovering from serious sickness like cancer requires rest and security. Our economic system allows us neither.
‘Don’t Tell Me Punching Nazis Ain’t the Way’
‘Grime-punk’ duo Bob Vylan talk to Tribune about Margaret Thatcher, Jimmy Savile, and the importance of pissing people off.
The Fight for a Just Food System
In the past year, more than ten percent of the public have faced food insecurity, and prices are still climbing – making it clearer than ever that a food system run by corporate profiteers isn’t serving the public.
The Past and Future of Ukrainian Modernism
The enthusiasts for saving the modern buildings of Ukraine have faced difficult struggles for many years – but never so much as they have during the Russian invasion.
This May Day, Plan to Visit a Picket Line!
To celebrate May Day, worker support network Strike Map has organised a new campaign encouraging activists to visit a picket line and give solidarity to the growing ranks of workers taking strike action.
Johnson and Modi: A Match Made in Hypocrisy
Recent years have seen the Indian government ramp up its campaign of repression against Muslims and Kashmiris – but rather than condemning Modi’s regime, Boris Johnson is courting it.
We Must Remember David Oluwale
David Oluwale was the first victim of racist police brutality that the British state acknowledged. Decades after his death, his plaque in Leeds has been repeatedly vandalised – showing that the racism he faced remains a force today.
The Scottish Greens: The SNP’s Gardening Wing
The Scottish Greens promised ‘ecosocialism’ but in government they have delivered austerity, privatisation and deals with the fossil fuel industry – much like Green Parties across Europe.
Young Blood, Old Soul
Little Simz’s introverted, thoughtful music brings together the sounds of London’s recent past and propels it into the future.
The Chep Strike Shows How Workers Can Win
After working through the pandemic, workers at Chep in Manchester were offered a miserly pay deal. They rejected it, embarked on the longest strike in their union’s history – and this week, they won.
Boycotting Apartheid Is a Moral Duty
The government’s planned anti-boycott bill is yet another crackdown on our right to protest – and while it currently targets solidarity with Palestine, its ramifications apply to every social justice campaign.
Apathy in Moscow
Few Russians actively support the brutal war on Ukraine, but years of depoliticisation have ground down any active opposition – resulting in a sense of stasis that now hangs over the capital.