Atomic Bomb Survivors Have a Warning for the World
As the world inches closer to nuclear war, survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki speak to Tribune about the urgent need to rid the world of atomic weapons.
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Watch Dennis Potter
Thirty years after his death, the work of television dramatist and working-class innovator Dennis Potter is remnant of an era when complex and politically daring art was broadcast to a mass audience.
D-Day and the Anti-Fascist Revolution
As Europe’s right-wing politicians exploit the 80th anniversary of D-Day for their reactionary ends, Tribune remembers its significance for the progressive and anti-fascist revolutions which followed.
‘Gives Us What We’re Owed’: Why Healthcare Assistants Are on Strike
Healthcare assistants are the very backbone of the NHS. Forced to work above their pay grades for poverty wages, they're going on strike for the pay — and the recognition — they deserve.
Starmer’s Disdain for Democracy Is Dangerous
This week, six members of Labour’s ruling NEC parachuted themselves into safe seats after conducting a purge of left-wing candidates. Their approach is harmful for both party and country, writes NEC member Jess Barnard.
We Don’t Have to Starve Kids
Right now, a third of children in poverty are being denied free school meals — and the teachers feeding them often go hungry themselves. It’s a disgraceful state of affairs that shows the necessity of universal free school meals.
Keir’ll Fix It
In the coming weeks, expect to hear Keir Starmer’s mantra of ‘country first, party second’ on loop. But what the naked, overt corruption evident in Labour’s selection process shows is that in reality, it is faction first, second, and third.
Arthur Russell’s Vanished New York
A new oral history captures the relentless creativity of Arthur Russell and the world of composers and artists he belonged to — many of whom, like him, fell victim to the AIDS epidemic.
An Industrial Correspondent Reflects
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the miners’ strike. Veteran industrial correspondent Alan Jones reflects on his experience reporting on the frontline and the legacy of that seismic dispute today.
Jeremy Corbyn: ‘Suppression of Democracy Is a Dangerous Thing’
At his campaign launch, Jeremy Corbyn explains to Tribune that his run against Keir Starmer's Labour is more than about social justice — it’s about defending the fundamental principles of democracy and honesty in politics.
Starmer Is Purging Women of Colour
Labour’s disgraceful treatment of Diane Abbott and Faiza Shaheen sends a very clear message to Black and Asian voters — give us your votes and know your place, or face humiliation.
Mick McGahey: A Miners’ Hero
Scottish miners’ leader Mick McGahey was born on this day in 1925. A fearless trade unionist, he brought Scottish miners down to Grunwick to stand with Asian women, championed internationalism, and, in his own words, was a product of his class and movement.