The NHS Doesn’t Need ‘Reform’ – It Needs Funding
New research shows the NHS was the world’s leading healthcare system before austerity put it in crisis — exposing calls for ‘reform’ as justification for more privatisation and underfunding.
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Rae Deer is an economist and freelance writer.
Remembering the Victims of Chile’s 9/11
The Eomemoria project plants trees to keep alive the memory of the socialists and trade unionists murdered and disappeared by Pinochet’s fascist regime — and to reverse the deforestation caused by its destructive neoliberal policies.
Mick Lynch and Matt Wrack: We Will Defy the Anti-Strikes Law
Following a historic motion backing non-compliance with anti-strikes law being passed at Trade Union Congress, the general secretaries of the RMT and FBU sit down with Tribune to discuss why a mass campaign of defiance matters for the future of the trade union movement.
Why the Coup in Chile Still Matters
The coup against Allende and the neoliberal economics introduced by the Pinochet dictatorship teach us an enduring lesson: elites will always support a capitalist dictatorship over a socialist democracy.
The Chilean Coup at 50
After escaping Pinochet’s bloody military coup, Mike Gatehouse returned to Britain to lead the Chile Solidarity Campaign. 50 years on, he sits down with Tribune to discuss why the crusade against Chilean fascism should inspire socialists today.
Refugees from Fascism: The Story of Chile’s Exiles in Britain
50 years ago today, socialist leader Salvador Allende was murdered in a military coup. In the aftermath, thousands of refugees fled to Britain — and built a community of solidarity.
‘They Treat Us Worse Than Animals’: Working Without Water at Amazon
Exclusive: Amazon bosses forced staff at the company’s Bristol warehouse to work without access to drinking water and toilets — the latest example of the company’s hyper-exploitative employment practices.
The Royle Family at 25
25 years after it first aired, the Royle Family is a landmark of popular working-class culture on screen — the inventive masterpiece of its brilliant but troubled creator, Caroline Aherne.
In Britain, Everything Is Crumbling
The government’s lack of interest in stopping schools from collapsing is about more than just education — it is a complete abandonment of political will, writes NEU general secretary Daniel Kebede.
Sunak’s Stubborn Stance on Junior Doctors Will Backfire
Sunak is refusing to negotiate with doctors and is demonising NHS staff. But his Thatcher cosplay isn’t fooling anyone — and it’s increasingly clear this is a fight he can’t win.
BMA: ‘If You Treat Us With Contempt, the Strikes Will Never End’
For the first time in NHS history, junior doctors and consultants will coordinate strike action. The BMA sits down with Tribune to explain why they are stepping up their fight for the future of the NHS.
US Nukes Out of Britain
At a time of escalating international tension, the government’s secret agreement to host American nuclear weapons on British soil is reckless and undemocratic — it must be stopped.
Amazon Rugeley is a Poster Child for Britain’s Deindustrialisation
Rugeley was once home to a thriving coal industry that underpinned a community. Today, it is the site of an Amazon warehouse that exposes the bleak reality of work in modern Britain.
Austerity Is Labour’s Choice
It’s simple: Starmer in 10 Downing Street can end child hunger, fix public services and give workers a pay rise. Ruling out these ambitions by refusing to tax wealth is a conscious political choice.
Don’t Let Palestinian Music Be Destroyed
In Jenin, a treasured record collection containing everything from Palestinian disco to revolutionary folk songs is under threat from bulldozers and bombs — and needs your help.
Labour’s Most Damaging U-turn
Labour’s commitment to reverse the decline of unions is the only way for Britain to end job insecurity and in-work poverty — if this was ditched, it would only show that Starmer is comfortable with bosses reliant on massive exploitation to turn a profit.
How Junior Doctors Will Win in Scotland
After securing a 17.4% pay rise and agreements on pay restoration, Scotland’s junior doctors have called off strikes. Why isn’t this happening nationally? Because the Tories are blocking the deal the NHS needs.
How Britain Crushed Democracy in Iran
70 years ago today, Mohammed Mossadegh was overthrown for wanting Iran’s oil to be in the hands of its people. The coup was organised by BP, the CIA, and the British state – which still refuses to discuss its role to this day.
Labour Turns Its Back on Workers’ Rights
By watering down its commitment to workers’ rights, the Labour Party is abandoning its last truly transformative policy – and consigning millions to a future of workplace insecurity.
Proper Pay Rises Can Save the Public Sector
Public sector workers’ strikes aren’t just about higher pay and better conditions – they’re about the fundamental survival of the public sector itself.