Socialism Is Not Going Away
Despite today's defeat for the Left in the leadership election, Corbyn's policies remain overwhelmingly popular among Labour members – and are the only way out of the economic crisis we find ourselves in.
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Socialists: Stay in the Labour Party
Now is not the time for the socialist movement to fracture and fragment. After today's defeat, we need to organise and rebuild – and the best place to do that is in the Labour Party.
Coronavirus Has Exposed the Reality of Precarious Britain
The coronavirus crisis has lifted the lid on Britain's economy – where one in ten workers are precariously employed – and demonstrated the case for secure work and strong trade unions.
Elite Football’s Coronavirus Shame
In response to coronavirus, football's billionaire owners are asking minimum wage staff to take pay cuts while corporate elites earn eye-watering sums. It's a sign of the sickness in the soul of the game.
Tony Benn at 95
Today would have been Tony Benn's 95th birthday. We remember his contributions to the Labour Party, democracy and socialism.
Coronavirus Has Exposed the Dysfunction of Housing in Britain
Whether it's landlords demanding rent from penniless tenants or construction magnates forcing unsafe sites to stay open, coronavirus has revealed the reality of Britain's housing game – and how it's rigged for the rich.
GPs Are Being Abandoned in the Coronavirus Crisis
Last month, the first GP in Britain died from coronavirus. But still thousands are going to work without the proper protection. It's just one part of the government's scandalous failure of healthcare workers.
Public Investment, Not Corporate Bailouts
Now is not the time to repeat the mistakes of 2008. Any public money that bails out corporations must come with an ownership stake, guarantees for workers and benefits for society, argues Grace Blakeley.
Last-Minute Voters: Choose Rebecca Long-Bailey
Thursday morning is the last opportunity to vote in Labour's leadership election. If you're a late voter and still undecided, here's why you should back Rebecca Long-Bailey.
Manolis Glezos: Partisan
Manolis Glezos was just 19 when he sparked Greece’s anti-Nazi resistance by tearing down the swastika from the Acropolis. He passed away this week after almost a century of struggle on behalf of the oppressed.
Coronavirus Shows the Need for Collective Solutions
Coronavirus has exposed the folly of public service cuts and the pursuit of profit above all else – it's time for a new spirit of collectivity, argues Jon Trickett.
It’s Time to Properly Nationalise the Rail
Coronavirus has forced the government to suspend rail franchising – now it should take the entire system back into public ownership in a way that empowers workers and improves services, argues Andy McDonald.