Yesterday’s People
No policies, no ideas, no substance: Chuka Umunna's Independent Group is a tantrum thrown by careerists who found their avenues of progression closed off.
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The New Intake
Seven new socialist MPs - Sam Tarry, Beth Winter, Kim Johnson, Olivia Blake, Apsana Begum, Paula Barker and Navendu Mishra - tell Tribune about their paths into politics.
The Fascist Sympathies of Britain’s Aristocracy
While the people of Britain fought the Nazis in the Second World War, much of their ruling elite was sympathetic to fascism – seeing it as an alternative to democracy and socialism.
So Long, Pablo Iglesias
Former Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias has retired from politics after last night’s election defeat – he was a pioneering figure on the European left, but couldn’t transcend the limits of Spain’s coalition government.
Tribune’s Chile Solidarity
‘The tragedy of Tuesday’s military coup in Chile will not, I think, be the end of the affair. It is a tragedy of overwhelming proportions for Chile, for Latin America, and for socialists everywhere.’
How the Centre Killed Democracy
The decline of mass parties in the late 20th century eroded democracy and gave rise to technocratic centrists who hollowed out politics — ushering in an era of unprecedented voter apathy and distrust.
Atomic Bomb Survivors Have a Warning for the World
As the world inches closer to nuclear war, survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki speak to Tribune about the urgent need to rid the world of atomic weapons.
Too Lammy, Too Late
As British establishment opinion begins to turn against Israel, the hypocrisy shown by government figures like Foreign Secretary David Lammy, who long defended Israeli brutality, is both ironic and infuriating.
All the Best, Michael Dugher
Michael Dugher has finally resigned from the Labour Party. "Roulette Boy" Matt Zarb-Cousin looks back on his stellar political career.
In the Shadow of Kinder Scout
Nearly ninety years after the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass, half of England’s land remains in the hands of just 1%. It's time for radical land reform.
The Same Old Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrats are posing as a ‘progressive’ alternative to Labour. But their leading lights are as pro-austerity as ever.
The Ghosts of Peterloo
On the anniversary of Peterloo, we republish E. P. Thompson's landmark essay exonerating the martyrs and incriminating the authorities.
The Future Can Be Socialist
Ahead of the upcoming general election, John McDonnell urges Labour activists to be ready for "enormous resistance from an establishment that is terrified of a socialist government."
Investing in the Future
Successive Tory governments have starved Britain of investment, leaving its infrastructure to crumble. It's time to elect a government with a bold plan to rebuild the country.
Lifting the Floor
Labour's manifesto shows that the party understands the urgency of the burning injustices that are stunting the lives of millions in Britain today - and is prepared to take action to end them.