City of temples hosts the 24th congress of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) As a delegate to the party’s 24th congress, HARSEV BAINS connects historical threads from Harry Pollitt’s 1954 visit to today’s challenges of building left unity against corporate-backed Hindu nationalism
Saturday 22nd Jun 2024 NEU past informs its present and future SARAH GREEN recalls the history of the union and tradition of militancy and industrial unity
Saturday 22nd Jun 2024 London Recruits film could inspire a new generation of activists The award-winning documentary on British anti-apartheid heroes has already sparked passionate discussions — now trade unions and progressives must integrate it into training and education courses, argues ROGER McKENZIE
Saturday 22nd Jun 2024 Austerity was never anything more than a big lie The last 14 years have completely disproven the economic myths the Tories used to set us on the path of cuts and devastation – we need massive direct investment to rebuild the post-industrial communities, writes JON TRICKETT
Friday 21st Jun 2024 Arms firms skew Britain’s China policy through the Aukus pact Foreign Office documents reveal ministers’ cosy relationship with weapons manufacturers, as they eagerly seek industry input on a confrontational strategy in the Indo-Pacific region, reports SOLOMON HUGHES
Friday 21st Jun 2024 Maddison Wheeldon’s historic bid for Parliament ELIZABETH SHORT meets the single mum championing progressive left policies and community solidarity in Warrington North who knows first-hand what it's like to struggle against poverty
Friday 21st Jun 2024 Justice still denied for 1984 Sikh massacre Pain and anger run through a community 40 years on as British Sikhs march demanding a full reckoning with Britain’s collusion in events in India that led to a genocide that butchered thousands, writes CLAUDIA WEBBE MP
Friday 21st Jun 2024 Revolt rekindled: when Adam delved and Wat did rebel A radical history event reignited the flame of the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt, a grassroots uprising that terrified kings and clergy, for ALISON BANVILLE and JAMES FLOREY
Thursday 20th Jun 2024 Public-sector workers back Palestine Unison has consistently opposed the apartheid system in occupied Palestine, and is now leading the call to end the British state’s military support for Israel as the massacre in Gaza continues, writes MICAELA TRACEY-RAMOS
Thursday 20th Jun 2024 Ukraine needs a peace deal, not tanks LIZ PAYNE explains that the only valid political demand over the conflict in Ukraine is that it is brought to an end as quickly as possible
Thursday 20th Jun 2024 This election leaves Britain hungry Millions are going hungry in our nation, but Labour is still not prepared to commit to taking the action needed to address the chaos the Tories leave in their wake, write Dr TOMMY KANE, ALEX COLAS and Dr MICHAEL CALDERBANK
