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.
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Ellie Whittaker
Ellie Woolstencroft is an activist with Labour for a Green New Deal.
Karl Marx Believed in Democracy
Right-wingers claim that Karl Marx was a totalitarian thinker who had little respect for democracy – but he was a vocal supporter of the movements for democracy in his own time, when the costs were often significant.
Jeremy Corbyn: ‘We Didn’t Go Far Enough’
Jeremy Corbyn speaks to Tribune about his tenure as leader of the Labour Party and how he ‘loved every minute of it,’ despite the challenges.
Israel Doesn’t Want Peace – It Wants to Prevent Palestinian Self-Determination
Two decades since the Second Intifada, the West maintains that Israel has no ‘partner for peace’ – but for twenty years it has done everything in its power to prevent self-determination for Palestinians.
Britain’s Dreadful Workplace Conditions Are Driving Covid-19
From BooHoo to warehouses and meatpacking factories, the dire working conditions of modern Britain have helped to drive Covid-19 – but you won’t hear much about it from the government or media.
No-One Should Profit from Social Care – It’s Time to Build a National Care Service
Over 90% of Britain’s social care is privatised – with huge returns for corporate profiteers. It’s time to treat care of the elderly, sick and disabled as the public service it is, and build a real National Care Service.
We Can’t Stop Climate Change Without Class War
A new report shows that the world’s top 1% is responsible for double the emissions of the entire bottom half of the planet. The conclusion is clear – to fight climate change, we have to fight the ruling class.
There Can Be No Social Change Without Trade Unions
Trade unions were essential to building the welfare state and Labour’s greatest achievements in government. Any party committed to real social change would want to maintain that relationship.
Why the Battle of Cable Street Still Resonates in the East End
As we mark the anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street, the continuing inequalities and racial injustices of the East London communities that were its battlefield are a reminder of its enduring lessons.
8. The Crisis Before the Crisis: An interview with Rob Davies
In this week’s episode of A World to Win, Grace Blakeley speaks to former South African minister Rob Davies about his time in government, the challenge of Covid-19 in Africa and how to break the continent’s enforced underdevelopment.
Why We Can’t Just ‘Let the Private Sector Get on With It’
This week, Boris Johnson said it was time for the state to “stand back and let the private sector get on with it.” But that is exactly what Britain has done for 40 years – and it has led to disaster.
Rishi Sunak’s Freudian Slip on the Arts
This week, Rishi Sunak created a storm when he suggested arts workers find other jobs – but the comment wasn’t just a slip, it was reflective of a government that is overseeing the slow death of Britain’s culture sector.
Serco and the Vast Outsourcing Scandal
As Caledonian Sleeper train staff become the latest outsourced workers to go on strike against Serco, we look at its role in a vast operation of converting public services into private profits.
The Jobs Crisis Blame Game
Rishi Sunak’s latest plan to train the unemployed for jobs that don’t exist reveals the government’s new strategy: after blaming the public for the Covid crisis, they plan to blame us for the jobs crisis too.
Why I Voted Against the Spy Cops Bill
As an Opposition, Labour must not allow the Tories get away with attacking civil liberties and democratic rights – that’s why I voted against the Spy Cops Bill.
October 7th Is Judgment Day for Greek Fascism
After five years of deliberation, sentence will be handed down tomorrow in the trial of Greek fascist organisation Golden Dawn – one of the most important anti-fascist legal cases since Nuremberg.
As a Blacklisted Worker, Labour’s Spy Cops Abstention Was a Betrayal
Last night – with a handful of honourable exceptions – the Labour Party abstained on the Spy Cops Bill. Dave Smith, a blacklisted worker and victim of spying, explains why the vote was a betrayal of the labour movement.
Rishi Sunak’s Jobs Crisis
Today Rishi Sunak told Tory conference that he “can’t protect every job.” But as Britain faces an unemployment crisis, there are thousands of jobs he could save and create – and is choosing not to.
Labour Must Vote Against the Spy Cops Bill
By abstaining on today’s Spy Cops Bill, Labour is giving the green light for the police and MI5 to infiltrate our trade unions and social movements – it is a scandal that should appal party activists.
Without Action to Save Jobs We’re Heading for ‘Wasteland UK’
By ending the furlough scheme without a proper alternative in the midst of a deep recession, the government is putting millions of jobs at risk – it needs to listen to demands for action before it’s too late.