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Raven Hart

Raven Hart is co-founder of the Bristol Cooperative Alliance, an organisation that aims to promote a decentralised economy that empowers local communities and facilitates democratic self-determination.

Ikea’s Sick Pay Scandal

In the midst of a global pandemic, Ikea Glasgow introduced a new sick pay policy forcing self-isolating workers onto just £95 a week. A union rep, Richie Venton, fought back – and soon found himself sacked.

How Covid-19 Is Increasing Inequality

Inequality was steep in Britain before the pandemic, but those who entered this crisis with insecure work, low pay and high rents will leave it even worse off – if we want a better future, it’s time to organise.

Marx in London

When Karl Marx arrived in London as a refugee in 1849, he believed his stay would be brief – little did he know that he would remain for the rest of his life, or how profoundly the city would shape him.

He Was Curious Red

Olof Palme, the radical social democrat who led Sweden in the 1970s, first came to international prominence in an unexpected place – a cameo in the notorious ‘sex film’ I Am Curious Yellow.

Fabric Cybernetics

The work of the Soviet textile designer Anna Andreeva, recently rediscovered by New York’s Museum of Modern Art, is an insight into Soviet cultural diplomacy, right down to a commemorative scarf made for Queen Elizabeth II.

On Your Marks, Get Set, Unionise!

For years, international track and field athletes have watched the decisions that shape their sport made by elite organisations while their right to protest was curtailed – so now, they’ve decided to unionise.