‘I Still Feel Watched’: Zarah Sultana on Her Life in Politics
Tribune’s editor sat down with the Coventry MP to discuss her path into politics, her experience in Parliament, and the question of where the Left goes next.
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Protest Under Siege
Under the cover of the culture war, the government is introducing a wave of authoritarian legislation designed to erode our democratic rights. But the only way to defend the right to protest is to exercise it.
Inflation Is Political
Rising inflation is driving the cost of living crisis, but it isn’t an act of God. It’s the result of policy decisions that favour the rich — and socialists need to have an alternative.
Cashing in on the Housing Crisis
The Help-to-Buy scheme is marketed as an effort to solve the housing crisis, but it’s actually about the Tories helping those who benefit from the crisis get even richer.
Partygate Shows Why the Public Hates the Political Elite
With Partygate destroying what remains of the public’s trust in politics, it is tempting to dismiss the desire for honest politicians as naïve - but truthfulness should be a cornerstone of any socialist project, argues Rebecca Long-Bailey.
Haiti’s Curse Is Neocolonialism
Over two centuries since enslaved Haitians broke their chains and declared a republic, their descendants remain subjugated by Western imperialism and its homegrown collaborators.
The Forever War on British Universities
Across the country this year, UCU workers are striking not just for wages, pensions, and conditions — but for a higher education system worth learning in.
Britain’s Bin Workers Won’t Back Down
After years of deregulation and neglect, Britain’s bin workers are rising up in a wave of local disputes for decent pay and dignity on the job.
The Cost of Living
The crisis impacting working people isn’t a result of blind economic forces — it is the result of a class war waged from above.
Britain’s Economy Is Rigged Against Workers
The fact that P&O bosses can openly admit to breaking the law without fear of consequences exposes the reality – Britain’s economy is rigged against workers in the interests of a wealthy elite.
Liverpool’s Bus Revolution
Since Thatcher's deregulation, the gap in public transport has become one of the starkest markers of inequality between London and the North – that's why Liverpool's buses are coming back under public control.
Behind Warsaw’s Refugee Solidarity Movement
More than two million refugees have fled the war in Ukraine for Poland in the last month. In Warsaw, they have been met by a self-organised solidarity movement involving thousands of volunteers.