The Fight for Scottish Labour’s Soul
Scottish Labour's deputy leadership election will determine much about the party's future – and only Matt Kerr is putting forward a plan that offers hope for renewal.
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Coronavirus Reveals the Cost of Austerity
A decade of austerity shredded public services and left millions of workers on the brink. It would be hard to imagine a policy more destructive to our capacity to respond to the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus Reveals the Hollow Internationalism of the Liberal Establishment
The liberal establishment has spent years proclaiming its internationalism over Brexit – but when it comes to helping the Global South at a time of crisis they are silent.
Labour’s Leaked Report Is a Betrayal of BAME Communities
Many Labour members feel betrayed by the contents of the leaked report – but none moreso than its BAME supporters. Unless the party takes serious action, it risks losing many for good.
Peter Mandelson Defends the Labour Report – And it’s No Surprise
Peter Mandelson intervened today to defend the conduct of the staff in the leaked Labour report. It should come as no surprise – his clique established the culture of contempt for party members that it reveals.
A Programme for Recovery
Now is the time for the labour movement to lay down the gauntlet to the political class with a clear set of economic and social demands that can respond to this historic crisis, argues Howard Beckett.
The Conquest of Bread
Food writing often strays into political causes, from chlorinated chicken to sustainability and animal welfare – but it rarely mentions the key ingredient to food production worldwide: the capitalist system.
Why They Want a ‘Rule, Britannia!’ Culture War
Reforming the Last Night of the Proms was never a left-wing demand – but by elevating the controversy, the Tories can consolidate their base, disguise their failures and advance their reform agenda for the BBC.
Fighting Social Cleansing in Leeds
In south Leeds, private developers plan to demolish the homes of a close-knit former mining community to build executive housing – but they have met fierce resistance from local residents.
Diane Abbott: ‘I Don’t Think People Thought it Was Realistic to Have a Black Woman Leader’
To mark Black History Month, we speak to Diane Abbott about the 10th anniversary of her Labour leadership campaign – the first time a Black MP had stood for party leadership in Britain.
How New Labour Turned Its Back on the Mass Membership Party
When Tony Blair first became Labour leader, he saw mass membership as a way to drive the party rightwards – but in power it soon became clear that grassroots politics were incompatible with New Labour policies.
A Bold, Transformative Agenda Is Labour’s Only Way Back
Today's results show that Labour under Starmer is in deep crisis – the only path to recovery runs through a bold, transformative agenda which can inspire members, win voters and take the fight to the Tories.
Starmer’s Blairite Bunch
Keir Starmer's reshuffle of his top staff is an attempt to shift the blame for the party's ongoing poor performance – but bringing in more Blair-era right-wingers will only make Labour's problems worse.
Now Is the Time to Tax the Super-Rich
Most people have suffered through the pandemic, but the world's richest have seen their wealth rise by a combined $5 trillion. No one needs to hoard that kind of money – it's time to tax it for a fairer world.
Britain’s Minimum Wage Is a Joke
While the government 'names and shames' a few bosses who broke the law on pay, the minimum wage itself remains a scandal – denying millions of workers enough money to live.
Moral Capitalism Doesn’t Exist
Elite policymakers are increasingly concerned about political crises and the problems facing capitalism – but their critiques always stop short of one conclusion: that the problem might be capitalism itself.