Journeys Through Black Europe
We speak to Johny Pitts – author of the book Afropean – about cities, race, class, colonialism, the 1990s, and going from CD:UK to socialism.
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How Britain Was Complicit in Sri Lankan War Crimes
The Sri Lankan government's war on the Tamil community saw up to 70,000 civilians killed in 2009, but they weren't acting alone – Britain sold weapons to the regime even as the world read reports of slaughter.
The Lessons of London’s Great Dock Strike
In 1889, during one of capitalism's prolonged crises, casualised dock workers in London came together in a 130,000-strong strike for better pay – and helped ring in a new wave of socialism and industrial militancy across the country.
A New Relationship With the World
A Jeremy Corbyn government would be the first time Britain’s socialist left was in charge of its foreign policy.
How to Solve the Housing Crisis
It might not be sexy, but the answer to the endemic housing crisis not just in Britain but across the West is something relatively simple: effective property taxes.
Tides of History
In 1959, after Labour had suffered three consecutive election defeats, Nye Bevan made a defiant conference speech in defence of socialism. We republish that speech today.
Cornel West: ‘History Is a Record of Crimes and Follies – But Also of Resistance’
Philosopher and activist Cornel West discusses the US presidential election, the role of spirituality in politics – and why a radical democratic vision is necessary to overcome capitalism and build a better society.
10 Ways Corporations Have Exploited Covid-19
For many, 2020 has been a nightmare; for others, it's been a moneymaker. Big corporate interests have profited from the pandemic – and screwed the workers who kept society running.
The Pandemic of Global Inequality
As rich countries stockpile Covid vaccine doses and protect the interests of Big Pharma while poor countries are forced to wait years for treatments, it's never been clearer how global injustice threatens all of our health.
How Britain Made Paul Robeson a Socialist
Pioneering black singer Paul Robeson was born on this day in 1898. One of America’s great radical figures, it was his encounters with Britain’s labour movement which inspired his socialist and anti-imperialist politics.
Musk Versus Brazil
After X refused to remove profiles inciting political violence, Lula’s government banned the platform, forcing its billionaire owner into a humiliating retreat — and providing a rare victory against Big Tech’s apparently inescapable power.
The Making of Britain’s Black Working Class
To mark Black History Month, Ron Ramdin explores the labour struggles that forged Britain's Black working class – battles fought against the state, business and within the trade union movement itself.
The Red, Black and Green of Claude McKay’s London
Jamaican poet Claude McKay's early years in London shaped his socialism – and convinced him that only the struggle against capitalism could pave the way to liberation for the world's subject peoples.
The Making of Britain’s Black Working Class
To mark Black History Month, Ron Ramdin explores the labour struggles that forged Britain's Black working class — battles fought against the state, business and within the trade union movement itself.
Port Talbot’s Betrayal Shows Britain’s Lack of Direction
There is no future for a country with no real approach to developing a green steel industry — Port Talbot’s treatment demonstrates the Tories' lack of seriousness to this reality.
Defiance: How South Asians Fought Back Against the Fascists
In the 1970s, British South Asians faced a vicious tidal wave of racism from street gangs and the state. A new series details how they fought back — for themselves and those that came after them.