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East London for the People

The divide between rich and poor in the London borough of Newham illustrates the grotesque inequalities of the city – but long-neglected residents are organising against corporate takeover.

The Trickle-Down Ruse

For decades, politicians justified funnelling money to the rich by arguing it produces more wealth for everyone else. The evidence is now overwhelming – we were scammed.

Why University Staff Are Striking

A university worker speaks to Tribune about the assault on higher education – and about why students and staff must stand together to build a university system that works for all.

Don’t Let Them Kill Royal Mail

Bosses at Royal Mail are attacking the terms and conditions of its workforce and plotting to ‘Uberise’ the postal service. Against these plans, the posties’ strike is a battle for the future of the economy as whole.

Tax the Rich

Austerity isn’t sensible, it’s social vandalism. The alternative is to squeeze those who can afford it.

End Food Poverty

In one of the wealthiest countries in the world, millions of kids are going hungry. It is a national disgrace.

When Britain Said ‘Enough is Enough’

On October 1, 57 simultaneous protests took place across the country — from Dundee to Weymouth — against the cost-of-living crisis. Participants were united in their demands for a fundamentally different economic system.