These New Ghosts
Comedian and author Rob Delaney on Israel's genocide in Gaza, the complicity of our governments and how political leaders ‘profane the memory’ of those who have died.
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The End of Cheap Money Is Bad News for Workers
Since the 2008 crisis, global capitalism has been propped up by cheap borrowing, but higher interest rates mean that era is now over — and workers are set to pay the price.
Criminalising Palestine Solidarity
After years of demonising those who oppose the occupation, Britain’s government has finally gone a step further — making expressions of solidarity with Palestinians a criminal offence.
Jeremy Corbyn: “I Condemn Violence Against All Civilians, Why Can’t Keir Starmer?”
Jeremy Corbyn calls for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East before Gaza is turned to rubble.
Labour Party Conference: A Haven for Lobbyists
As Labour stand on the cusp of power, this year's annual conference was awash with lobbyists vying to buy influence. They found a party more than willing to accommodate them.
Ending Apartheid Is the Only Path to Peace
For over 75 years, Palestinians have been subject to occupation and apartheid. Condemning the latest violence but remaining silent about that injustice only exposes the West's staggering hypocrisy.
Israel’s Collective Punishment of Gaza is a Crime
Indiscriminate bombing and starving Palestinians of food, water and electricity is collective punishment. But instead of condemning these war crimes, Western politicians are cheering them on.
Britain’s Black International Brigadier
To mark Black History Month, we remember the life of Charlie Hutchison — Britain's only black international brigadier to Spain, a lifelong anti-fascist and one of the soldiers who liberated Bergen-Belsen in 1945.
‘We Can’t Eat, We Can’t Feed Ourselves’: Leicester’s Garment Workers Have Had Enough
Leicester's garment manufacturers are notorious for allegations of modern slavery and dangerous working conditions. Sick of their mistreatment at the hands of factory bosses, workers are organising to demand an end to their exploitation.
The Tory Party Has Fully Lost the Plot
Desperately divided and unable to offer any solutions to the crises Britain faces, Conservative Party Conference was about enabling conspiracy theories, stoking culture wars and demonising benefit claimants.
Anti-Apartheid’s International Militants
A new book edited by Ronnie Kasrils finally reveals the secret operations taken by foreign volunteers against South African apartheid — actions that Kasrils says played an 'enormous' role in the regime’s downfall.
We Need a Worker-led Fight Against Climate Change
Without new green jobs, those in the gas and oil industry risk becoming the coal miners of this generation. We need a green transition that has worker power at its heart.