The First May Day
We remember the first major rally marking International Workers’ Day in England – when hundreds of thousands turned out in Hyde Park in 1890 to demand an eight-hour day.
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The History of May Day
The late historian Eric Hobsbawm recounts the history of International Workers’ Day.
Nationalism in God’s House
This week’s controversy over waving national flags during a religious service should be a reminder: churches weren’t built to worship the state.
Failing Grenfell Again
Almost two years after the tragic fire in Grenfell Tower, local MP Emma Dent Coad explains how Kensington and Chelsea Council have systematically failed its victims.
Demolishing the City of the Future
The architects of 1970s Singapore tried to build ‘socialism that works.’ What will be lost now their buildings are being demolished?
One, Two, Many Prestons
Success for Labour in this week’s local elections could mean a lot more councils following examples like Preston and introducing transformative policy programmes.
Standing for Labour
Ahead of this week’s local elections, we speak to first time Labour council candidate Gemma Weavis Long about what it’s like for party activists to run for council.
Remembering My Dad
On International Workers’ Memorial Day, we tell the story of one father killed on the job and the impact it had on his young family.
Spain At a Crossroads
Eighty years after the civil war, Spain is deeply divided between left and right once again. Today’s election will determine whether its future is one of progress or reaction.
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The Battle for Spain’s Soul
Tomorrow’s Spanish election pits an increasingly hardline right-wing against the country’s Left in a fight over the future. Unidos Podemos MP Alberto Garzón discusses the polarised political landscape.
Sudan’s Struggle for Democracy
Earlier this month a mass movement overthrew Sudan’s dictator of thirty years. But protestors aren’t done yet – today, in Khartoum, thousands are on the streets calling for civilian rule.
Portugal’s Carnation Revolution
On this day in 1974 a mutiny in the Portuguese army put an end to the country’s dictatorship. The revolution which followed brought down an empire and showed how working people could take control of society.
Owning the Future
Common Wealth, a new left-wing think tank launched this week, is guided by a mission: to overcome neoliberalism by democratising ownership.
Britain’s Last Brigadista
Geoffrey Servante passed away earlier this week aged 99. He was almost certainly the last Briton to fight fascism in the International Brigades to Spain.
Why Buses Matter
More journeys are made on buses than any other form of public transport. Labour’s pledge to reverse cuts will improve millions of people’s lives.
In the Shadow of Kinder Scout
Nearly ninety years after the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass, half of England’s land remains in the hands of just 1%. It’s time for radical land reform.
Remembering the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass
On this day in 1932, hundreds of workers took to the hills of northern England to challenge the right of landed gentry to enclose the countryside.
Remembering Stephen Lawrence
On the first Stephen Lawrence Day it’s time to tackle the institutional racism that still pervades British society.
Remembering James Connolly
James Connolly was born on this day in 1868. The outstanding Marxist of Ireland’s history, we remember his contributions to revolutionary socialism and anti-colonialism.