How Commodity Speculators Drove War in Ukraine
In London and New York, the spectacularly wealthy gamble on the price of commodities — and, in the process, provide petrostate autocrats like Vladimir Putin with the resources to wage war.
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How Ukraine’s Refugees Became Poland’s Exploited Workers
Millions of Ukrainians have fled to Poland since the Russian war began. Many have become embroiled in the vast illegal care-work economy – adding exploitation to the trauma of fleeing their homes.
Inside Enough is Enough’s First Rally
Last night saw Mick Lynch, Zarah Sultana, Dave Ward and others address thousands of people at the Enough is Enough campaign launch in London. We spoke to attendees and speakers about how the moment to fight has arrived.
In Tory Britain, ‘Hard Graft’ Doesn’t Pay
It’s comforting for politicians like Liz Truss to tell themselves low productivity is caused by laziness, because it absolves them of responsibility for an economy in which all hard work gets many people is a spot in the food bank queue.
How the Tories Tried to Make Strikes Impossible
For decades, Tory governments have undermined workers’ right to strike – to build a more equal society, we need to unshackle our trade unions.
Why Britain Needs a Real Pay Rise
After the longest pay freeze in history, the establishment is warning of dire consequences if workers get wage rises – but the real disaster is rising profits for the rich as the rest suffer.
Public Ownership of Energy Is the Only Answer
Falling wages and spiralling prices mean energy bills are soon likely to eat up a sixth of the average salary. Tinkering around the edges of this crisis isn't enough: we need public ownership, and we need it now.
The Holidays Shouldn’t Mean Hunger
For children across the country, six weeks off school means six weeks of not having enough to eat – and this year, even the food banks are running out of food. It's time the perpetual crisis of summer hunger was stopped.
The Lessons of Keir Hardie
Scottish trade unionist and Labour Party founder Keir Hardie was born on this day in 1856. Today, as the country faces down new crises, Hardie's vision of a united labour movement fighting for change is as vital as ever.
A Safe Commute Is a Worker’s Right
With transport costs spiralling and decimated services unreliable, low-paid workers too often feel afraid leaving jobs late at night. It should be up to the boss to make sure staff get home safe.
In a Climate Crisis, Privatised Water Is a Disaster
As climate change intensifies, droughts like the present one hitting Britain are only going to become more common – and we can't afford profiteering water companies leaking 2.4 billion litres of water every day.
Faking Theory
In Susan Finlay's novel 'The Jacques Lacan Foundation', a working-class British trickster blags her way into American academia, exploring the pretensions of authorship and intellectualism.