The Ghosts of Peterloo
On the anniversary of Peterloo, we republish E. P. Thompson’s landmark essay exonerating the martyrs and incriminating the authorities.
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Ellie Whittaker
Ellie Woolstencroft is an activist with Labour for a Green New Deal.
Remembering Keir Hardie
Keir Hardie was born on this day in 1856. Here, James Connolly remembers his legacy as a worker who showed his class the road to emancipation.
The Forgotten Keir Hardie
On Keir Hardie’s birthday we republish Sylvia Pankhurst’s essay remembering his contributions to class politics.
Changing the Future, Now
Technology can liberate workers — or it can be used to control them. Which path it follows will depend on the labour movement.
Denmark’s Dangerous Example
Denmark’s Social Democrats won June’s election after adopting hardline anti-immigrant policies – but following their lead would be a historic mistake for left-wing parties.
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Tribune is launching a series of podcasts – kick start your week with the sound of socialism.
Remembering the Battle of Lewisham
On this day in 1977 British fascism suffered its most humiliating defeat since Cable Street.
The Political Pop Art of Sister Corita Kent
In 1960s Los Angeles, a radical nun created artworks that turned the imagery of American capitalism on its head.
Globalisation — or Global Justice
Under capitalist globalisation, Western states and corporations continue to plunder the Global South. Any movement for social justice must break that cycle.
Collective Actions
The Salford Community Theatre is building experiments in collective power, one play at a time.
Our Movement Can Beat Boris Johnson
Laura Pidcock on how Labour can demystify Boris Johnson, expose his policies and build a mass movement to beat the Tories at the next election.
‘We Are the Lions, Mr. Manager’
In August 1976 a group of Asian immigrants in London began a strike that would define an era.
Cult Clash
Ari Aster’s horror film Midsommar plays with the idea of impending eco-fascism – but is it about more than turning real horrors into cinematic myths?
The Challenge of Deindustrialisation
Deindustrialisation has led to stagnating wages, workplace insecurity and declining union membership. The next Labour government must turn the tide.
Has Labour Lost the North?
Deindustrialisation, privatisation, and then austerity produced decades of decline in the north of England. Labour must fight its corner again — before it’s too late.
Builders of a New World
The modernist architects of interwar Eastern Europe were committed to making architecture an instrument of social transformation.
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
The children’s books of Judith Kerr were inspired by the poverty and fear of refugee life, and the ways in which migrants coped with their experiences.
Beating Boris from the Left
Now is not the time for grubby deals with the political centre. Labour should take Boris Johnson on with a bold, socialist plan to transform the lives of millions.
Save Harland and Wolff
Boris Johnson and his Tory government like to talk about taking back control. Well, here’s a challenge: take back control of Harland and Wolff shipyard.
Winning the Green New Deal
As the Green New Deal becomes increasingly popular, corporate interests will look to make it their own. Socialists should be clear how radical it needs to be.