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.
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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.