Nearing the end of WWII, armed forces stationed in Egypt established their own parliament to demand a socialist transformation of Britain's economy. On VE Day, we republish an article from a 'Minister' of the Cairo Forces Parliament.
In 'Mussolini's Grandchildren: Fascism in Contemporary Italy,' David Broder provides an incisive account of how the Italian far-right reconstructed itself following its defeat in World War II and paved the way for Il Duce's political heirs to take power.
The Tories' hammering in the local elections is more to do with voter disdain for the government than any enthusiasm for Labour. Starmer must produce a vision to inspire the country if he wants to be the next prime minister.
If you want to understand the baffling popularity of the Royal Family, one place to start is the multimedia imperial modernist spectacle of the 1953 coronation.
Radical suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst was born on this day in 1882. To mark the occasion, we republish her essay on the meaning of socialism.
Robert Tressell, author of 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists,' was born 153 years ago. His writing left an indelible mark on the socialist movement – but the man himself was almost forgotten by history.
Karl Marx was born on this day in 1818. His work remains as relevant as ever.
In a new exhibition at the Barbican, the communist artist Alice Neel's humane portraits capture the fighters, victims and figures of America’s twentieth-century turmoil.
Israel’s relentless expansion of settlement and ethnic cleansing exposes the reality for Palestinians — the Nakba never really ended.
"As long as the struggle of the workers against the ruling class continues, May Day will be the yearly expression of our demands." Rosa Luxemburg on the meaning of International Workers' Day.
We remember the first major rally marking International Workers' Day in England – when hundreds of thousands turned out in Hyde Park in 1890 to demand an eight-hour day.
The late historian Eric Hobsbawm recounts the history of International Workers' Day.