Ireland’s Red Troubadour
Ireland's best-known folk singer, Luke Kelly, was born on this day in 1940. Renowned as a musician and a Dubliner, he was also a lifelong socialist.
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The Rwanda Ruling Was a Victory – Here’s Where We Go Next
Yesterday, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled the government's Rwanda policy unlawful. It was a victory for the PCS Union and others who initiated the legal challenge — but the fight for dignity for refugees is far from over.
Zarah Sultana: Ceasefire Now
‘There is absolutely no time to waste. The children killed in Gaza today could have been saved by a ceasefire agreed yesterday.’ Zarah Sultana urges MPs to be on the right side of history and vote for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Why Labour MPs Must Support a Gaza Ceasefire
In just over a month, 11,200 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza by Israeli forces. This cannot go on. Labour MPs must put themselves on the right side of history and vote for a ceasefire, writes former Scottish Labour Party leader Richard Leonard.
The Return of Dodgy Dave
David Cameron's surprise comeback is being heralded as a return to a sensible, respectable conservatism. In reality, the former prime minister is a murky opportunist who seeks only to bolster his own personal wealth and power.
Mick Lynch: Rail Privatisation Has Been 30 Years of Failure
The privatisation of British Rail began this month in 1993. It created a system that prioritises profit above the wellbeing of both workers and passengers — and it's time to bring it to an end, writes RMT general secretary Mick Lynch.
A Woman’s Place Is on the Picket
The 1984-85 Miners' Strike pitted Thatcher against the male-dominated NUM. But the government's assault against mineworkers also saw women join pickets alongside men, defending their communities and changing the trade union movement for good.
Locked in Despair: Palestinian Hostages in Israeli Prisons
Last month, Israel arrested over 2,000 Palestinians, subjecting them to degrading treatment that amounts to torture. The failure of our governments to demand the release of these hostages exposes their rank hypocrisy.
The Road to Freedom Runs Through Palestine
From Cairo to London, Israel's brutal assaults have spurred a return of mass politics confronting all forms of injustice. The simple truth is that none of us are free until Palestine is.
Remembering Kevin Barry
On this day in 1920, Irish revolutionary Kevin Barry was hanged at just eighteen years of age. Immortalised in song, his execution became an international cause — and fanned the flames of rebellion.
Organising Against Apartheid: Why Union Solidarity With Palestine Matters
When thousands of Palestinians are being massacred by weapons built in Britain, our labour movement must answer the call for solidarity from Palestinian workers: to end all complicity in Israel's war on Gaza.
Exposed: How Amazon Covers Up Worker Injuries
In an attempt to hide warehouse accidents from media investigations, Amazon workers allege the company is instructing injured workers not to phone 999 and to make their own way to the hospital.