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The longstanding BBC documentary maker fixed its gaze this year on Britain at the end of the last millennium — with a new focus on the workers who faced the consequences of monetarism and individualism. But was this a tale he'd told before?
Adam Curtis Plays the Hits
The longstanding BBC documentary maker fixed its gaze this year on Britain at the end of the last millennium — with a new focus on the workers who faced the consequences of his grand themes of monetar...
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December 23, 2025 at 9:26 AM
The longstanding BBC documentary maker fixed its gaze this year on Britain at the end of the last millennium — with a new focus on the workers who faced the consequences of monetarism and individualism. But was this a tale he'd told before?
As a floundering Labour government continues to sneer that it prefers ‘power’ to ‘protest’, we should remember that direct action has always been an important adjunct to party politics — and that, in an essential sense, protest is power.
Protest Matters
As a floundering Labour government continues to sneer that it prefers ‘power’ to ‘protest’, we should remember that direct action has always been an important adjunct to party politics — and that, in ...
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December 22, 2025 at 9:26 AM
As a floundering Labour government continues to sneer that it prefers ‘power’ to ‘protest’, we should remember that direct action has always been an important adjunct to party politics — and that, in an essential sense, protest is power.
Almost 80 percent of arts and culture workers in Britain have considered leaving the industry due to burnout, low pay, and precarious employment. The sector urgently needs to protect its workers and guarantee healthy, stable working conditions.
Art Workers Get Organised
Almost 80 percent of arts and culture workers in Britain have considered leaving the industry due to burnout, low pay, and precarious employment. The sector urgently needs to protect its workers and g...
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December 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Almost 80 percent of arts and culture workers in Britain have considered leaving the industry due to burnout, low pay, and precarious employment. The sector urgently needs to protect its workers and guarantee healthy, stable working conditions.
Palestine Action Éire activists are challenging definitions of ‘illegality’ by grounding their actions in international law. Can they prove that justice can be won beyond the state?
Is This Illegal? It Feels Legal
Palestine Action Éire activists are challenging definitions of ‘illegality’ by grounding their actions in international law. Can they prove that justice can be won beyond the state?
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December 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Palestine Action Éire activists are challenging definitions of ‘illegality’ by grounding their actions in international law. Can they prove that justice can be won beyond the state?
As President Trump hails more than two centuries of US hegemony in the Western hemisphere, he is using Puerto Rico — one of its victims — as a staging post for his military build-up against Venezuela.
The Crying of Trump’s Donroe Doctrine
As President Trump hails more than two centuries of US hegemony in the Western hemisphere, he is using Puerto Rico — one of its victims — as a staging post for his military build-up against Venezuela.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
As President Trump hails more than two centuries of US hegemony in the Western hemisphere, he is using Puerto Rico — one of its victims — as a staging post for his military build-up against Venezuela.
Despite becoming a progressive favourite in recent years, Taylor Swift’s billionaire feminism has always been a vibes-only endeavour guided by consumerism and the girl boss ethic. Is it now shading into something yet more sinister?
Is Taylor Swift Leaning Right?
Despite becoming a progressive favourite in recent years, Taylor Swift’s billionaire feminism has always been a vibes-only endeavour guided by consumerism and the girl boss ethic. Is it now shading in...
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December 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Despite becoming a progressive favourite in recent years, Taylor Swift’s billionaire feminism has always been a vibes-only endeavour guided by consumerism and the girl boss ethic. Is it now shading into something yet more sinister?
Trump’s new security strategy will pursue American hegemony, exerting imperialist militarism and prioritising economic interests. The UK must defend the principle of sovereignty — and exercise its independence.
Against Atlanticism
Trump’s new security strategy will pursue American hegemony, exerting imperialist militarism and prioritising economic interests. The UK must defend the principle of sovereignty — and exercise its ind...
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December 16, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Trump’s new security strategy will pursue American hegemony, exerting imperialist militarism and prioritising economic interests. The UK must defend the principle of sovereignty — and exercise its independence.
Despite their apparently progressive credentials, many leading lights of the music industry have been equivocal at best when it comes to opposing the genocide in Palestine. What are they playing at?
Apartheid-Oriented Rock
Despite their apparently progressive credentials, many leading lights of the music industry have been equivocal at best when it comes to opposing the genocide in Palestine. What are they playing at?
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December 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Despite their apparently progressive credentials, many leading lights of the music industry have been equivocal at best when it comes to opposing the genocide in Palestine. What are they playing at?
After a difficult start, could the new revival of the BBC’s often radical 1970s and 80s anthology drama series finally have promise?
TV Is the Public Talking to Itself
After a difficult start, could the new revival of the BBC’s often radical 1970s and 80s anthology drama series finally have promise?
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December 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
After a difficult start, could the new revival of the BBC’s often radical 1970s and 80s anthology drama series finally have promise?
Once regarded as a utopian project, digitalisation is now letting Big Tech and superpower governments regulate the world in ominous new ways. Is rejecting the devices and technologies they control the only effective way to fight back?
Does the ‘Military-Digital Complex’ Control Everything?
Once regarded as a utopian project, digitalisation is now letting Big Tech and superpower governments regulate the world in ominous new ways. Is rejecting the devices and technologies they control the...
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December 12, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Once regarded as a utopian project, digitalisation is now letting Big Tech and superpower governments regulate the world in ominous new ways. Is rejecting the devices and technologies they control the only effective way to fight back?
While psychotherapy is often viewed as an exclusive, individualistic preserve, it also incorporates a strong element of social critique — and its modern history contains startling examples of therapy rooted in radical democratic principles.
Can Psychotherapy Challenge Capitalism?
While psychotherapy is often viewed as an exclusive, individualistic preserve, it also incorporates a strong element of social critique — and its modern history contains startling examples of therapy ...
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December 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
While psychotherapy is often viewed as an exclusive, individualistic preserve, it also incorporates a strong element of social critique — and its modern history contains startling examples of therapy rooted in radical democratic principles.
A condescending parody of urban pidgin, the term ‘Yookay’ has come to reflect increasingly hostile right-wing sentiments in Britain. But could it be flipped to serve a more unifying function?
Yookaynian Homesick Blues
A condescending parody of urban pidgin, the term ‘Yookay’ has come to reflect increasingly hostile right-wing sentiments in Britain. But could it be flipped to serve a more unifying function?
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December 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
A condescending parody of urban pidgin, the term ‘Yookay’ has come to reflect increasingly hostile right-wing sentiments in Britain. But could it be flipped to serve a more unifying function?
Despite being shafted by the Tories on funding, Bradford has managed to make something more communitarian and meaningful out of hosting the Turner Prize shortlist.
Is This Year’s Turner Prize Good, Actually?
Despite being shafted by the Tories on funding, Bradford has managed to make something more communitarian and meaningful out of hosting the Turner Prize shortlist.
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December 9, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Despite being shafted by the Tories on funding, Bradford has managed to make something more communitarian and meaningful out of hosting the Turner Prize shortlist.
A stinging new novella by John King uses the narrative of an anti-vivisection cell to explore deeper, darker themes of fascism, colonialism, and genocide — cementing its creator's status as one of Britain's essential fictional commentators.
Writing the Eternal Treblinka
A stinging new novella by The Football Factory author John King uses the narrative of an anti-vivisection cell to explore deeper, darker themes of fascism, colonialism, and genocide — cementing its cr...
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December 8, 2025 at 9:37 AM
A stinging new novella by John King uses the narrative of an anti-vivisection cell to explore deeper, darker themes of fascism, colonialism, and genocide — cementing its creator's status as one of Britain's essential fictional commentators.
Despite initiatives purporting to promote working-class writing, the publishing industry remains woefully out of touch with the needs, pressures, and dreams of life outside bourgeois Britain. Is another working-class literature possible?
A Working-Class Writer Is Something to Be
Despite initiatives purporting to promote working-class writing, the publishing industry remains woefully out of touch with the needs, pressures, and dreams of life outside bourgeois Britain. Is anoth...
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December 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Despite initiatives purporting to promote working-class writing, the publishing industry remains woefully out of touch with the needs, pressures, and dreams of life outside bourgeois Britain. Is another working-class literature possible?
To ensure that any future socialist government is not undermined by the British establishment as soon as it enters office, we need to build up wider structures of social power capable of sustaining it.
Socialism Against the State
To ensure that any future socialist government is not undermined by the British establishment as soon as it enters office, we need to build up wider structures of social power capable of sustaining it...
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December 4, 2025 at 9:37 AM
To ensure that any future socialist government is not undermined by the British establishment as soon as it enters office, we need to build up wider structures of social power capable of sustaining it.
A new song-by-song history tells the epic tale of the radical Welsh band, from glam-punk Valley teens to melancholic centrist dads. But does it manage to resolve their complicated contradictions?
Whatever Happened to the Manic Street Preachers?
A new song-by-song history tells the epic tale of the radical Welsh band, from glam-punk Valley teens to melancholic centrist dads. But does it manage to resolve their complicated contradictions?
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December 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
A new song-by-song history tells the epic tale of the radical Welsh band, from glam-punk Valley teens to melancholic centrist dads. But does it manage to resolve their complicated contradictions?
Despite shifting public opinion, New York's pro-Palestine movement remains fragmented and underpowered. Britain offers a blueprint for building something bigger.
Lessons for New York on Palestine
Despite shifting public opinion, New York's pro-Palestine movement remains fragmented and underpowered. Britain offers a blueprint for building something bigger.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Despite shifting public opinion, New York's pro-Palestine movement remains fragmented and underpowered. Britain offers a blueprint for building something bigger.
A new book reflects on the music industry’s disturbing obsession with Nazi aesthetics and ideology — ranging over unexpected examples of fascist fetishism, and celebrating those who challenged it.
Third Reich ’n’ Roll
A new book reflects on the music industry’s disturbing obsession with Nazi aesthetics and ideology — ranging over unexpected examples of fascist fetishism, and celebrating those who challenged it.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
A new book reflects on the music industry’s disturbing obsession with Nazi aesthetics and ideology — ranging over unexpected examples of fascist fetishism, and celebrating those who challenged it.
As Woodcraft Folk celebrates its 100th anniversary, the socialist non-profit organisation faces identity challenges — but the youth movement is arguably more relevant than ever, offering an antidote to a digital-centric, anxious society.
What if the Scouts But Socialist?
As Woodcraft Folk celebrates its 100th anniversary, the socialist non-profit organisation faces identity challenges — but the youth movement is arguably more relevant than ever, offering an antidote t...
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December 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
As Woodcraft Folk celebrates its 100th anniversary, the socialist non-profit organisation faces identity challenges — but the youth movement is arguably more relevant than ever, offering an antidote to a digital-centric, anxious society.
Ahead of Your Party’s democratic founding conference this weekend, we need to put redistribution, sustainability, and peace at the heart of a mass socialist movement that belongs to the grassroots.
Jeremy Corbyn: Our Chance to do Something Special
Ahead of Your Party’s democratic founding conference this weekend, we need to put redistribution, sustainability, and peace at the heart of a mass socialist movement that belongs to the grassroots.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Ahead of Your Party’s democratic founding conference this weekend, we need to put redistribution, sustainability, and peace at the heart of a mass socialist movement that belongs to the grassroots.
For much of this year, Israel has been using the apparatus of humanitarianism to further its brutal campaign in Gaza. Is this just the latest example of the aid industry assisting ruthless governments and their nefarious power plays?
Who Are the Humanitarians?
For much of this year, Israel has been using the apparatus of humanitarianism to further its brutal campaign in Gaza. Is this just the latest example of the aid industry assisting ruthless governments...
tribunemag.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 9:28 AM
For much of this year, Israel has been using the apparatus of humanitarianism to further its brutal campaign in Gaza. Is this just the latest example of the aid industry assisting ruthless governments and their nefarious power plays?
At the end of a politically hectic year, the Green Party under Zack Polanski is one of the few genuine success stories on the British left. How much potential is there in a future Red-Green alliance?
The Green Way
At the end of a politically hectic year, the Green Party under Zack Polanski is one of the few genuine success stories on the British left. How much potential is there in a future Red-Green alliance?
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November 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM
At the end of a politically hectic year, the Green Party under Zack Polanski is one of the few genuine success stories on the British left. How much potential is there in a future Red-Green alliance?
A new cinematic graphic novel should finally bring one of England’s most overlooked working-class socialist writers to a wide audience.
Recovering Ethel Holdsworth
A new cinematic graphic novel should finally bring one of England’s most overlooked working-class socialist writers to a wide audience.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM
A new cinematic graphic novel should finally bring one of England’s most overlooked working-class socialist writers to a wide audience.
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Worth reposting following today's Autumn Statement 👇
While the British left is buried in factional debate, Reform is rapidly securing a foothold in former socialist heartlands across the country — paving the way for a nightmarish far-right takeover of the British state.
Reform Is Dominating Post-Industrial Britain
While the British left is buried in factional debate, Reform is rapidly securing a foothold in former socialist heartlands across the country — paving the way for a nightmarish far-right takeover of t...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Worth reposting following today's Autumn Statement 👇