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Ellie Whittaker

Ellie Woolstencroft is an activist with Labour for a Green New Deal.

Poetic Politics

South American poet Néstor Perlongher’s work imagined a solidarity based on “a multitude of comrades, each more extravagant than the next.”

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.

Winning in Wales

In Wales, fighting this election on Brexit alone would be a historic missed opportunity. Now is the time to make the case for radical economic policies and real climate action.

The Promised Land

Gurinder Chadha’s Springsteen-themed blockbuster Blinded by the Light is a poignant account of the class and racial ties that bind.

The Troubles at 50

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the riots that sparked the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The working-class communities which bore the brunt of the violence have benefitted least from the peace.

Lidos for All

Under capitalism private rooftop pools atop lavish apartment blocks dot the skylines of our cities – but, under socialism, the public pool could be a civic investment in the good life.

The Tories vs. The NHS

The Tories claim to be “the party of the NHS” – but their record in government shows a party determined to force through privatisation at every opportunity.

Evo Stays

After losing this month’s election, Bolivia’s opposition turned to timeworn allegations of fraud. But the real reason they lost was the enduring popularity of Evo Morales’ left-wing reforms.

A Socialist for Coventry South

Zarah Sultana on why she’s standing to be Labour’s candidate in Coventry South – and why the party should go into this election fighting for a transformative socialist government.

For Victory and Socialism

Labour must avoid being dragged to the centre in this general election campaign. It’s time to make the case for socialist policies that would transform the lives of millions.

Life in Precarious Work

New research from the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) looks at the reality of precarious work – and finds workers eager to organise to win more control over their lives.