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From the Editor: Thank you to our readers and supporters

Basit Mahmood
23 December, 2025 (2 days ago)

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Basit Mahmood
23 December, 2025 (2 days ago)

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Over 60% of public are now against austerity, poll shows – and the chancellor may be listening

12 March, 2018

Even Tory voters think the government’s gone too far – with 48 per cent saying the cuts have been too deep.

British capitalism isn’t working – and business must work with unions to fix the economy

Mike Clancy
12 March, 2018

If politicians are serious about tackling low productivity, then solutions need to start involving employees, and that means unions.

Revealed: not a single person has been prosecuted under the Tories’ offshore tax evasion laws

Oscar Webb
12 March, 2018

While more and more people who can’t afford to pay council tax are being prosecuted and jailed.

Trump’s latest trade war should come as no surprise

Tony Burke
11 March, 2018

As Liam Fox flies to the US to debate the President’s outrageous steel tariffs, it’s time for the UK and EU to speak with one voice on the issue.

To halt Brexit, we need a radical rethink in the pro-EU campaign

Bradley Allsop
9 March, 2018

Without vision and values in the Remain camp, we’re lost.

Why Ireland is at the heart of Corbyn’s customs union shift

Patrick J Barrett
9 March, 2018

Ireland is central to Labour’s recent change in tone on Brexit. But further movement is needed to protect a fragile peace on the island.

Labour can inspire a socialist revival in Europe

Niccolo Milanese
9 March, 2018

A new pamphlet sets out a bold, progressive vision for reforming the EU. Labour should embrace it – and start leading in Europe.

This decision will make a mockery of EU claims to be tackling tax havens

Prem Sikka
9 March, 2018

It’s time for the EU to deal with the fallout of the Paradise Papers – and take on the tax havens in its own back yard.

Cinema workers are on strike today – and have won some high-profile backing

Joana Ramiro
8 March, 2018

Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has voiced his support for striking cinema workers as the longest-running dispute in history of British cinema held a special day of action on International Women’s Day (IWD).

Why I’m on hunger strike at Yarl’s Wood this #IWD

Yarl's Wood Detainee
8 March, 2018

Over 120 women incarcerated in the Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre are on hunger strike over the conditions of their detention. One of them left the following message.

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