Richard Burgon is the Labour Party member of parliament for Leeds East. He is the secretary of the Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs.
In Parliament, Tony Benn represented a left-wing, antiwar perspective that he developed by listening to workers, students, and social activists. Socialist MP Richard Burgon reflects on his mentor’s legacy and the future of the Labour left.
There is mounting evidence that corporate profiteering is playing a key role in the latest wave of inflation, with profit margins soaring while real wages continue to fall. To fight inflation, we have to tackle corporate greed.
Legendary British socialist Tony Benn passed away eight years ago this week. From democratizing the economy to campaigning for peace, the causes he fought for are as relevant as ever.