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Child Hunger Is a Political Choice

There is enough wealth in Britain to feed every child, yet 14% of families with children experience food insecurity – that is a political choice, not an inevitability, and it's time those in power were held to account.

Remembering the Invergordon Mutiny

On this day in 1931, Royal Navy sailors mutinied against enforced pay cuts, singing ‘The Red Flag’ as they refused orders. Their actions inspired workers across Britain – and sent fear through the ruling class.

Do Unto Others

At its most radical, Christian teaching is a condemnation of a world exploited by the rich – and an injunction to fight for the liberation of the world's poor and oppressed.

Jamaica’s Christmas Rebellion

On Christmas Day 1831, 60,000 enslaved Africans in Jamaica rose up against their masters – the largest uprising ever in the British West Indies, and a milestone on the road to abolition a few years later.

Jamaica Against the Royals

William and Kate's visit to Jamaica was designed to strengthen the monarchy's links to the Caribbean – instead, Jamaicans are demanding apologies for colonial crimes and campaigning to make the country a republic.

Blacklisting Hasn’t Gone Away

Despite what bosses and politicians say, the blacklist is still a living reality for many trade unionists – and it can only be defeated by ending casual labour and building real collective power among workers.

Who Was Elizabeth Eden?

Elizabeth Eden, whose story was dramatised by 1975 film 'Dog Day Afternoon,' was a pioneering trans figure in popular culture – but her political impact runs far deeper than a botched bank robbery.