The Tory War on Public Transport
Record fuel prices have left millions struggling to pay for travel. Public transport can be the alternative – but only if years of Tory privatisation and underfunding are reversed.
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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.
Dublin’s Socialist Theatre Troupe
In the 1930s, Dublin’s socialist New Theatre Group set out to build a workers’ theatre – one that could bring the struggles against fascism, poverty and war to life.
The Barts Health Victory Is a Blow to the Outsourcing Agenda
This month, workers who were outsourced to Serco won a spectacular victory ensuring 1,800 staff would be brought in-house on NHS contracts – a blow to the outsourcing agenda across the economy.
The Establishment’s War on BDS
A new documentary looks at how US lawmakers have taken aim at the pro-Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement – and how it’s spreading around the world.
Chile Has a Chance to Bury Neoliberalism for Good
After the election of Gabriel Boric, Chile will vote on a new constitution. Pinochet’s document made proposals like a British-style NHS illegal – but now activists are hoping to enshrine public ownership in law.
The Iraq War Exposes the West’s Ukraine Hypocrisy
On this day in 2003, the Iraq War began. It was an illegal invasion in the same mould as Putin’s war in Ukraine – but almost two decades later, its architects have faced no consequences.
Colombia’s Left-Wing Turn
Last week’s election in Colombia saw the best result for its left in decades – and confirmed Gustavo Petro as favourite to be the country’s first socialist president.
Fracking Is Not the Future
The fracking lobby is using Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to push its agenda once again, but there’s no future in fossil fuels – the only way out of the crisis is investment in renewal energy.
Stop the P&O Jobs Massacre
Yesterday, P&O fired 800 workers without notice over Zoom to replace them with agency staff – it is one of the most disgraceful acts in modern British industrial history.
The Irish Chartist who Led Britain Towards Revolution
Chartist leader Feargus O’Connor took Britain closer to revolution than at any point in its history – yet, almost two centuries later, the Irish-born radical who led the first mass workers’ movement is often denied the status he deserves.
Gabriel Boric: ‘Democracy Is Built by All of Us Together’
In his inaugural address, new Chilean president Gabriel Boric salutes ‘comrade Salvador Allende,’ remembers the horrors of Pinochet – and pledges to fight the social inequality that has plagued the country.
Collective Bargaining Is Our Greatest Weapon Against Inequality
New research shows that when collective bargaining agreements decline, inequality rises – proof that trade unions are key to fighting for justice in our economy.
72. The Cost of Living Crisis w/ Gary Stevenson
This week, Grace speaks to Gary Stevenson of Gary’s Economics about the cost of living crisis – where’s it coming from, who’s paying for it, and what can we do about it.
Assange’s Extradition Would Be a Nail in the Coffin of Press Freedom
The Supreme Court has refused Julian Assange permission to appeal against extradition to the US – setting a precedent that endangers every journalist whose work threatens the interests of empire.
It’s Time to Cancel Ukraine’s Foreign Debt
Ukraine is set to repay $7.3 billion this year alone in foreign debt. If Western governments were serious about helping people in the midst of a devastating war, they would push for those debts to be cancelled.
‘We Didn’t Know Where to Go’: Behind Ukraine’s Refugee Crisis
At the Polish border town of Przemyśl, hundreds of thousands of refugees have arrived since the start of the war in Ukraine. We spoke to them about their stories.
Tony Benn’s Lessons for the Left
Veteran socialist MP Tony Benn passed away eight years ago today. From democratising the economy to campaigning for peace, the causes he fought for are as relevant as ever.
Mourning Marx
Karl Marx died on this day in 1883. At his graveside, his lifelong friend and comrade Friedrich Engels predicted that Marx’s work would endure through the ages.
The War on Ireland’s Neutrality
Since its independence, Ireland has maintained a decades-long tradition of neutrality – but now its commentariat has decided that the country needs to ‘grow up’ and learn to love NATO’s war machine.
Against the Edgelords
Today’s far-right has been shaped by an online landscape of edgy content. But the solution isn’t to lament the internet – it’s to find a way to build antifascism in its image.