Abolish the House of Lords
No democratic parliament should include hereditary peers or lifetime appointees. It’s time for Britain to abolish the House of Lords.
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A Year of Defeat — and Hope
Last year saw setbacks for the Left in much of the world, but recent victories in Latin America are a reminder that socialist politics continue to offer an alternative to a system in crisis.
Britain Needs a Serious Fight Against Poverty. Keir Starmer Isn’t Leading One.
The “Beergate” scandal is, in the grand scheme of things, small potatoes. The real scandal should be that Britain is awash in crushing poverty, and Labour under Keir Starmer is doing little to fight it.
Stop Using Hamas as a Bogeyman to Silence Palestinians
Enthusiasts for Israeli militarism often claim that Gaza needs “freeing from Hamas.” Such a claim is steeped in the logic of collective guilt, refusing Palestinians the right to both armed struggle and the ballot box.
Keir Starmer Wants to Keep Children in Poverty
Just how far to the right is Keir Starmer willing to drag the Labour Party?
Actor Maxine Peake on Socialism: “That’s the Root of Who I Am”
Actor Maxine Peake is well-known for her appearances in Black Mirror, Peterloo, and countless other films and series. A socialist to the core, Peake is proud of her working-class background and vocal about the need for a left-wing political alternative.
Basic Press Freedoms Are at Stake in the Julian Assange Case
In Julian Assange’s ongoing extradition battle in the UK, the United States is asserting its right to track down any journalist anywhere in the world, seize them, haul them to the US, and throw them into a US prison.
Losing the Fight for a Better World Takes a Toll
Choosing to be a leftist means that you are going to lose a lot. And losing a lot is not easy. How can we keep fighting while also acknowledging the emotional toll of losing over and over and over again?
How the United States Exerts Power Over the UK
The US’s record of intervening in the politics of Global South countries is well known. But in recent decades, US intelligence agencies have meddled even in the affairs of staunch ally the UK, and the US military maintains a major presence in the country.
History Doesn’t Go In a Straight Line
Noam Chomsky on Bernie Sanders, Jeremy Corbyn, and the potential for ordinary people to make radical change.
Capital, Crisis, and Corbyn
The results of the UK election are a disaster for the British ruling class.
What’s Next for the Labour Left?
Momentum chair Jon Lansman discusses Labour's campaign, party democracy, and the path to a left-led government.
Eco-Socialism or Bust
To confront climate change, we need to democratize, decarbonize, and decommodify our energy resources.
Why the Left Should Embrace Brexit
Remainers claim that Brexit will be an economic apocalypse. But it provides the opportunity for a radical break with neoliberalism.
Unseating the Grenfell Tories
One year after the tragic fire in Grenfell, Labour are trying to unseat the local Tory council in today’s election. We speak to area MP Emma Dent Coad about their prospects.
Divided They Fall
Tory disputes over Brexit are nothing new. But today’s crisis in Theresa May’s party highlights deeper fractures in the Conservative base.
The State We Need
Socialists throughout history have understood that holding office is not the same thing as winning power. Working people can only entrench their victories through a fight to change the state itself.
The Great NHS Heist
The NHS is one of the great social achievements of the twentieth century — and it's currently under attack. If an incoming Jeremy Corbyn–led Labour government wins today's election, it will have to be serious about rebuilding Britain's health service.
Sifting Through the Ruins
Labour’s policies were popular across the country, but we’ve learned it takes much more than good ideas to win an election. Whether in or out of office, Labour must be a force for good in people’s lives if we’re to win back the heartland seats.
Socialists Will Determine Labour’s Future
The Labour Party contest to replace Jeremy Corbyn as leader has so far featured confusion and acrimony. But the situation promises to improve as actual campaigning gets underway — and the position of socialists in the party remains infinitely stronger than it was before Corbyn.