Why Students Should Support the University Strikes
Divide-and-rule tactics by politicians and management can't hide the obvious truth – when university staff are overworked and underpaid, their students suffer too.
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How Glasgow’s Grassroots Put COP26 to Shame
While world leaders dithered over a toothless declaration at COP26, workers in Glasgow were fighting for a better future – a reminder that real change comes from below.
You Can’t Save the World Without the Working Class
While global elites focus on the role corporations and politicians can play in fighting climate change, there's only one force capable of building the just transition needed to avoid disaster: the working class.
Yugoslavia’s Socialist Experiment
Forged in the Partisan struggle against fascism, post-war Yugoslavia sought to build an alternative to capitalism outside the Cold War bind – and, for some decades, it succeeded.
Saving the Future of Barnoldswick
After striking twice in twelve months, workers at Barnoldswick's Rolls Royce factory have secured their jobs until 2025 – a significant victory, won through the power of collective action.
2.4 Degrees Is a Disaster – But COP Won’t Stop It
World leaders know the consequences of 2.4 degrees global warming – but as COP26 draws to a close, it's clearer than ever they won't take the radical action needed to avoid disaster.
Protesting Apartheid Is a Moral Duty
While Tuesday’s protest against Tzipi Hotovely was met with outrage, Israel’s apartheid policies are met with silence – a reminder that for Britain’s establishment, Palestinian lives don’t matter.
Yes, We Should Ban Second Jobs for MPs
An MP's salary already puts them in the top 5% of wage earners, more than enough for any public representative – it's time to ban second jobs and the corporate lobbying that comes with them.
Parliament Is a Racket
For years, MPs have got away with lucrative second jobs serving corporate interests despite obvious conflicts of interest – the solution isn't to pay them more, it's to force them to serve the public instead.
We Can’t Save the Climate Without Class War
From private jets to fossil fuel investments, the top 1% have a gigantic carbon footprint – to save the planet, we need to fight their greed.
58. Neoliberalism and the Production of Uselessness: An Interview with Neil Vallelly
This week, Grace speaks to writer and researcher Neil Vallelly about utilitarian thinking in capitalism, and its collapse into 'futilitarianism' – and the impact of that futility on our individual and collective wellbeing.
How Labour’s Antisemitism Debate Got a Council Worker Sacked
Hammersmith and Fulham Council has been told to reinstate Stan Keable, a worker fired for comments made at a 2018 Jewish Voice for Labour rally.