
Remoulding Britain’s Railways
Boris Johnson's rail plans were always fatally flawed – if his government really wanted to level up, it would build a modern train system connecting communities across the whole country.
Boris Johnson's rail plans were always fatally flawed – if his government really wanted to level up, it would build a modern train system connecting communities across the whole country.
Preston Bus Station isn’t just an iconic brutalist structure, it’s a reminder of a time when planning was bold – and public transport infrastructure was a symbol of the future.
Friedrich Engels was born on this day in 1820, but he was forged as a socialist by Salford's industrial revolution – two centuries later, city mayor Paul Dennett writes about Engels' enduring legacy.
A new book explores the legend surrounding the disappearance of one-time socialist MP Victor Grayson – and offers a stark lesson in the political trajectories of those who leave the Left.
Right-wingers use today's NHS shortcomings to argue that a public health system doesn't work – but its failings stem from decades of pro-market reforms.
Sam Fender's 'Seventeen Going Under' gives passionate expression to the experience of young, left-wing northern England – combining rousing rock with lyrics decrying the dark impact of austerity.
Reported plans to reduce tuition fees by £750 aren't a real solution to the crisis facing students – if the government wants to make a difference, it should abolish fees entirely and write off student debt.
The government's classification of Hamas as a terrorist organisation isn't about keeping anyone safe – it's the latest cynical attempt to criminalise solidarity with Palestinians.
Malnutrition cases have doubled since the start of Tory Party rule. That isn't an accident – it's the predictable consequence of policies designed to make people poorer.
The government's security apparatus is subjecting Muslim students to relentless suspicion and fuelling hate – turning universities from places of learning into sites of surveillance.
From subsidies to second jobs, the interests of fossil fuel companies are intimately wrapped up with those of the British state and its representatives. We can't fight the climate crisis until that changes.
Goldsmiths management is pushing a brutal corporate 'recovery plan' that will see dozens of staff members laid off – but the workers are committed to fighting back against the decimation of higher education.