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Why the Coup in Chile Still Matters

The coup against Allende and the neoliberal economics introduced by the Pinochet dictatorship teach us an enduring lesson: elites will always support a capitalist dictatorship over a socialist democracy.

The Chilean Coup at 50

After escaping Pinochet's bloody military coup, Mike Gatehouse returned to Britain to lead the Chile Solidarity Campaign. 50 years on, he sits down with Tribune to discuss why the crusade against Chilean fascism should inspire socialists today.

The Royle Family at 25

25 years after it first aired, the Royle Family is a landmark of popular working-class culture on screen — the inventive masterpiece of its brilliant but troubled creator, Caroline Aherne. 

US Nukes Out of Britain

At a time of escalating international tension, the government’s secret agreement to host American nuclear weapons on British soil is reckless and undemocratic — it must be stopped.

Austerity Is Labour’s Choice

It's simple: Starmer in 10 Downing Street can end child hunger, fix public services and give workers a pay rise. Ruling out these ambitions by refusing to tax wealth is a conscious political choice.