The Private Rail System Isn’t Working
The climate catastrophe means it's more important than ever to have an affordable train network – but fares are now facing their biggest hike in the last ten years.
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Support the Royal Parks Strikers
After working to keep London's Royal Parks safe for all during the pandemic, outsourced cleaners and attendants are fighting for parity with their in-house colleagues.
When the EDL Came to Luton
Ten years ago, a series of EDL marches hit the communities of Luton – and made clear the consequences of a media and political class that capitulates to the far right.
Against Sanctions
In the wake of the Taliban taking Afghanistan, commentators have been quick to call for sanctions – but the record of Western sanctions across the world make clear that they predominantly harm civilians.
50. The Transgender Issue: An Interview with Shon Faye
This week, Grace speaks to writer Shon Faye about transphobia in the UK, why the transgender issue is also a class issue, and how socialists can support trans rights.
The Fight for Jobs at Liverpool University
After seeing off a threat of 47 redundancies, staff at Liverpool University are fighting against the last two – and against the neoliberal university system that put them at risk.
In the War on Terror, the Only Winner Is the Arms Trade
For people in Afghanistan, the war has been a catastrophe, leaving thousands dead and many more displaced. For the global arms industry, it's been an opportunity to profit.
We Can’t Trust the Market with Scientific Knowledge
Scientific publishing is currently a multi-billion dollar industry, forcing scientists to pay huge sums to access or publish publicly-funded research – it's time for a democratic alternative.
No, Thatcher’s War on the Miners Wasn’t Good for Green Politics
Boris Johnson's joke that Britain's pit closures were an 'early start' on environmentalism shows his contempt for mining communities – but also reveals the dangers of a green politics led by the elite.
How the Government Is Abandoning Children – Again
From free school meals to the exam fiasco, the government's pandemic response failed children. The coming cliff-edge for furlough and universal credit is going to make things even worse.
Sartre Against Imperialism
In the mid-1900s, Jean-Paul Sartre became an outspoken critic of France's violent efforts to keep control of its disintegrating empire – and of the brutality of the colonial system itself.
Frank Sinatra vs. The Trade Unions
While on tour in Australia in 1974, Frank Sinatra made sexist comments about female journalists. After refusing to apologise, he found himself at war with the country's most powerful movement: the trade unions.