20 Years of Welsh Devolution
This year marks the 20th anniversary of devolution to Wales. There have been progressive achievements but, as the UK's constitutional crisis deepens, the process still has some way to go.
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In Trump’s Shadow
Ahead of today's NATO Summit, Britain faces a choice - line up behind Trump's America on the world stage, or break with it and pursue a foreign policy of peace under Jeremy Corbyn.
Social Structures
An interview with artist Ilona Sagar about the links between people and architecture, health and community, and the process of gentrification.
The Secret Struggle Against Apartheid
In the 1960s, a group of South African and British left-wingers risked their lives to organise an underground campaign that could revive the anti-apartheid struggle.
Workers Are at the Frontline of the Pandemic
From Britain to the US and China, workers are paying the cost of the coronavirus outbreak – as insufficient sick pay and insecure hours place the burden on people trying to make a living.
Constance Markievicz: The First Woman MP
The first woman elected to Westminster wasn't Nancy Astor – it was a socialist, feminist, republican and revolutionary named Constance Markievicz.
Workers Against the Virus
In Italy, the government lockdown hasn't included many large factories which were expected to keep working through the coronavirus outbreak. But workers refused to be cannon fodder – and many have gone on strike.
When the Unemployed Fought Back
In the 1920s and '30s, the National Unemployed Workers' Movement mobilised thousands to resist the indignities of unemployment. As we enter another economic crisis, we should learn from their fight.
Remembering Michael Brooks
Yesterday, Michael Brooks passed away. He was a pioneer of left-wing media whose contributions to the cause of socialism and generosity to his comrades and friends will outlast him.
Cuts and Outsourcing Are Destroying Our Councils – It’s Time to Fight Back
Years of funding cuts and a relentless drive to outsource have left councils across the country unable to serve their communities. It's time for Labour to build a national campaign to fight back.
Shapurji Saklatvala: Labour’s First MP of Colour
In 1922, Shapurji Saklatvala was elected as Labour's first MP of colour. He was a fighter against colonialism and war – and for an international socialism that could unite the world's working-class.
Socialist Architecture for the Work-From-Home Age
In the 1920s, socialist architect Josef Frank designed homes to maximise freedom – informed by an understanding that workers need the space to separate their work from the rest of their lives.
The Scouse Exception
As many of Labour's post-industrial heartlands drifted rightward, Liverpool remained solidly red. The reason is clear: working-class community organising.
Ireland’s Carceral Cure for Poverty
For much of the twentieth century, Ireland's ruling class resisted social-democratic reforms. Instead, they treated poverty as a moral failing – and built a brutal carceral state to correct it.
The Vaccine is Not Enough: We Need a Zero Covid Strategy
The UK now has the highest Covid-19 death rate in the world. Boris Johnson's strategy has failed, and the vaccine isn't a silver bullet – we need a plan for Zero Covid that puts lives and livelihoods first.
Britain’s Historic Wave of Student Rent Strikes
Rent strikes are taking place right now in 55 of 140 UK universities. It's the biggest nationwide tenant action in 40 years – and has potential to shift housing dynamics not just for students, but for renters everywhere.