The Radical History of Scotland’s Bothies
Scotland’s network of remote shelters, known as bothies, are among our only genuinely free, communal institutions – and they were won by trespass.
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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.
Remembering Che Guevara
Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara was born on this day in 1928. An icon of Cuba’s liberation, he committed his life to the cause of the oppressed – and in the process, became one of the twentieth century’s most influential figures.
Five Years of Failing Grenfell
On this day in 2017, 72 people lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower fire. Half a decade on, families are still waiting for justice – and those with the power to prevent a repeat still aren’t willing to use it.
Lewisham’s Rebel Music
In South East London, sound systems have long formed a part of political resistance. A music festival in Lewisham taps into that history.
Civil Service Workers Won’t Be Walked Over
The Tories’ plan to axe 91,000 civil service jobs is only the latest in a long line of attacks proving the contempt in which they hold working people – and making the case for a fightback clearer than ever.
Don’t Let Them Rehabilitate Jeremy Hunt
During six years as health secretary, Jeremy Hunt waged war on workers and ran the NHS into the ground – now, media pundits want us to believe he’s the ‘sensible’ alternative to Boris Johnson.
The Rise of the French Left
In today’s French parliamentary election, a new coalition has united the Left around a bold programme and a common project: to elect Jean-Luc Mélenchon as the country’s prime minister.
Britain Is Funding Apartheid
Britain is ‘upgrading’ its trade agreement with Israel and doing nothing to stop the import of goods made in illegal settlements on occupied Palestinian land. It’s a decision to be complicit in Israel’s apartheid regime.
The P&O Scandal Was Created By Imperialism
P&O were able to get away with illegally sacking 800 staff because of Britain’s close relationship with the companies’ Emirati owners – a reminder that fighting for workers’ rights means fighting the global networks that encourage their exploitation.
The British Media Has a Class Problem
80% of journalists come from professional or upper-class backgrounds, making the industry wildly unrepresentative of the majority of the population. With that kind of makeup, it’s no wonder the media is facing a crisis of trust.
82. The TikTok-ification of Colombia’s Election w/ David Adler
This week, Grace talks to David Adler about the ongoing Colombian presidential election and what the results of its first round say about the role of social media platforms like TikTok in the global political discourse.
To Fight Poverty, Fight for £15
After a ‘lost decade’ for wage growth since 2008, a £15 minimum wage is necessary, popular, and achievable – it’s only elite interests standing in the way.
Britain Has Betrayed Afghan Refugees
Britain’s broken promise to resettle refugees from Afghanistan following last year’s withdrawal stands in contrast with the support provided to those fleeing war in Ukraine — and exposes the racism behind government policy.
Colombia’s Left on the Rise
Gustavo Petro is leading the polls for Colombia’s presidential run-off this month, defying the country’s vicious right-wing establishment. If he wins, it won’t just change Colombia – it will be a landmark for all of Latin America.
Indonesia’s Imperial Highway
Indonesia’s planned Trans-Papua highway will facilitate easier exploitation of West Papua’s resources by the occupying Indonesian regime – and more violence against the West Papuan people who resist it.
Capitalism Created the Baby Formula Shortage
The US baby formula shortage has left millions of parents struggling to feed their children. It’s the result of a capitalist system that prioritises the profits of super rich corporations at the expense of public health.
Capitalism Can’t Solve the Crises it Caused
Rishi Sunak’s pathetic response to the cost of living crisis shows mainstream economics has no solution to the elite interests reshaping the world economy. It’s up to the Left to set out how to take on the billionaires.
First Boris Johnson, Then the Whole Ruling Class
The government has created a crisis for working people. But the Tory MPs rebelling against Boris Johnson haven’t suddenly discovered their moral compasses – they’re rats fleeing a sinking ship.
The SNP’s War on the Public Sector
This week, the SNP announced plans to shrink the public sector and cut tens of thousands of jobs – exposing the myth that the party offers an alternative to neoliberal orthodoxy.
A Tale of Two Britains
With the pomp and ceremony of the Jubilee, the ruling class reminded us all that they love Britain – but have no problem with its children going hungry.