The Real Way to Solve the Social Care Crisis
The Tories’ plan to save social care won’t get anywhere close, but that doesn’t mean the problem is unsolvable – the real answer is a National Care Service, funded by taxing the rich.
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Rae Deer is an economist and freelance writer.
It’s Time to Abolish Insecure Work
The present legal system lets bosses shirk responsibilities to staff by downgrading their status. A new bill fights that injustice by creating a single ‘worker’ category – with proper rights for all.
The Rich Should Pay For Social Care
The government’s National Insurance increase will hit workers and the poor the hardest, while letting billionaires, landlords, and corporations off the hook. The alternative is simple: tax wealth instead.
The Case for a National Taxi Service
Even with quality public transport, we might sometimes need cabs – and the best way to stop the exploitation of those who drive them is to organise a publicly owned system.
The Hostile Environment Awaiting Afghan Refugees
The government has long worked to create a permanent limbo for asylum seekers. Despite new pledges, this will be the welcome many of those arriving from Afghanistan receive.
Ofcom: Who Watches the Watchdog?
Appointing ex-Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre to Ofcom would be a big win for the Tories – but even without him, the watchdog already has a record of capitulating to the right.
How Amazon Is Remaking Our World
A new book explores the ways that corporate giant Amazon is remaking our cities and towns – from overcrowded homes for low-income workers to the gentrification that accompanies its vast developments.
NHS Dentistry Is in Crisis – The Only Solution Is a Real Public System
NHS dentistry in England is facing a crisis, with 80% of appointments delayed since Covid-19 and a 40% increase in fees since 2010 – the only solution is a proper public system: well funded and free to access.
Remembering Mikis Theodorakis
Legendary Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis died last week aged 96. He spent a lifetime struggling against fascism and dictatorship – and for a socialist future that would give full expression to human creativity.
Playing for Palestine: How Oday Dabbagh Went from Occupation to Europe’s Elite
This summer, Oday Dabbagh became the first home-grown Palestinian footballer to play in Europe’s top leagues – his story is the latest symbol of resistance to decades of occupation.
‘The Golden Age’ Wasn’t Handed Down – It Was Built by Trade Unions
The decades after the Second World War saw the best terms and conditions for workers in history – but these weren’t the result of benevolent bosses, they were won through trade union organisation.
How Call Centres Are Leading the Race to the Bottom
Call centres have become a frontline in the struggle over workplace surveillance, precarious conditions and high-pressure targets. The only way to fight back is to organise them.
Justice for Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, who died last week at the age of 85, wasn’t just a sonic genius – he was also a politicised producer whose work was full of demands for justice.
Bristol’s Wildcat Bakery Strike
After being told four out of nine workers were being made redundant – two with minimal notice – staff at Bristol’s Assembly Bakery are striking for better treatment.
Late to the Party
In his new book, Ed Miliband’s speechwriter calls for a new politics of equality and community. Where has he been for the past five years?
Stop Listening to Tony Blair
Tony Blair has been proven wrong in his predictions about not only Afghanistan but the entire War on Terror – instead of giving him more airtime, it’s time to listen to those who called this disaster correctly from the start.
Raymond Williams’ Radical Utopia
In his final decade, Raymond Williams turned his attention to the concept of utopia – and the idea that the ingredients of a better society are present within human nature.
A Century of Raymond Williams
Welsh socialist writer Raymond Williams was born 100 years ago today. His work expressed a radical democratic vision of society – and maintained that rigorous critique was a tool of liberation.
Abolish Golf
According to new research, the golf courses of London occupy enough space to house hundreds of thousands of people. It’s time that land was put to better use.
Britain’s Labour Shortage Has an Easy Solution: Better Pay and Conditions
Employers already know the solution to the labour shortage hitting industries across Britain in recent months: increase wages and improve working conditions.