Tony Benn at 95
Today would have been Tony Benn's 95th birthday. We remember his contributions to the Labour Party, democracy and socialism.
Blog
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.
Coronavirus Could Transform the International Order
Historic emergencies have produced great transformations in the international arena – towards nationalism and conflict or peace and multilateralism. Now is the time to decide what the legacy of coronavirus will be.
Why We Need Economic Planning
The coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated that the market is no longer fit for purpose. It's time for an economic model based on the public good, not private profit. We need economic planning.