The ‘Kinnock Moment’ Myth
In the run-up to party conference, Labour right-wingers are salivating at the prospect of another public war on the Left – but Neil Kinnock’s actual record as leader demonstrates why that is a dead end.
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Mohamed Ahmed
Mohamed Ahmed is a freelance writer based in London.
Yemen’s Architecture of the Future
The architecture of Yemen, with its multi-storey towers and domes of mud brick, is under constant threat of destruction – but a new book aims to tell the story of its beauty and radicalism.
Bus Privatisation Has Exposed the Myths of Privatisation
The cost of taking the bus has doubled since 1987, exposing the lies behind the privatisation and deregulation agenda – if we want decent bus services, it’s time to take them back into public hands.
Fossil Fuel Capitalism Is Cutting Our Lives Short
A new study shows that 17 billion life years could be saved if air pollution was reduced to WHO standards, but there’s only one way to do it – ending the system that pollutes the world in the name of profit.
Liverpool Says No to the Arms Trade
Next month, the European Electronic Warfare Convention is due to take place in Liverpool – but the city’s residents are sending a clear message: arms dealers and warmongers are not welcome in Merseyside.
The Rent Is Still Rising
Housing in Britain has already been in crisis for years – but while wages stagnate, rents outside London are now rising at their fastest rate since the financial crash.
The Bexley Bin Workers Show that Organising Works
Bin workers in Bexley have gone from being some of the lowest paid in London to some of the highest, winning pay rises and extra holidays through strike action. Their lesson is simple: organising works.
The Only Way to Reduce Waiting Lists Is to Fund the NHS
A record 5.6 million are now awaiting NHS hospital treatment in England – only stopping the cuts, the creeping privatisation, and the privileging of profit over people will bring the numbers down.
Firefighting Climate Change
Firefighters around the world are risking their lives on the frontline of the climate crisis – and their experience proves that only collective action can save us.
Child Poverty Is a Choice
In the North East constituency of Wansbeck, child poverty has risen from 26% to an incredible 37% in the past five years – the consequence of Tory policies which deepen poverty rather than tackling it.
Remembering Cliff Cocker
Cliff Cocker, longstanding arts editor at the Morning Star, passed away last month aged 72. We remember his commitment to socialism, and his contributions to arts projects around the world.
The Real Way to Solve the Social Care Crisis
The Tories’ plan to save social care won’t get anywhere close, but that doesn’t mean the problem is unsolvable – the real answer is a National Care Service, funded by taxing the rich.
It’s Time to Abolish Insecure Work
The present legal system lets bosses shirk responsibilities to staff by downgrading their status. A new bill fights that injustice by creating a single ‘worker’ category – with proper rights for all.
The Rich Should Pay For Social Care
The government’s National Insurance increase will hit workers and the poor the hardest, while letting billionaires, landlords, and corporations off the hook. The alternative is simple: tax wealth instead.
The Case for a National Taxi Service
Even with quality public transport, we might sometimes need cabs – and the best way to stop the exploitation of those who drive them is to organise a publicly owned system.
The Hostile Environment Awaiting Afghan Refugees
The government has long worked to create a permanent limbo for asylum seekers. Despite new pledges, this will be the welcome many of those arriving from Afghanistan receive.
Ofcom: Who Watches the Watchdog?
Appointing ex-Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre to Ofcom would be a big win for the Tories – but even without him, the watchdog already has a record of capitulating to the right.
How Amazon Is Remaking Our World
A new book explores the ways that corporate giant Amazon is remaking our cities and towns – from overcrowded homes for low-income workers to the gentrification that accompanies its vast developments.
NHS Dentistry Is in Crisis – The Only Solution Is a Real Public System
NHS dentistry in England is facing a crisis, with 80% of appointments delayed since Covid-19 and a 40% increase in fees since 2010 – the only solution is a proper public system: well funded and free to access.
Remembering Mikis Theodorakis
Legendary Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis died last week aged 96. He spent a lifetime struggling against fascism and dictatorship – and for a socialist future that would give full expression to human creativity.