Britain
‘Poetry for the Many’: Jeremy Corbyn and Len McCluskey’s anti-establishment anthology
October 28, 2024Poetry for the Many is a resource for people looking for solace and encouragement in difficult times, people who need to feel that they are part of a global movement against war, repression, and deprivation.
Read moreFascists rampage across the U.K. targeting Muslims and refugees
August 5, 2024Scenes reminiscent of Nazi Germany’s Kristallnacht unfolded as right-wing mobs shattered windows and tried to burn people alive.
Read more‘The Old Oak’: Another masterwork from Ken Loach
July 9, 2024Ken Loach’s current film The Old Oak is yet another timeless masterwork from one of cinema’s greatest directors.
Read morePride and Billy Elliot: same strike, contrasting portrayals
July 5, 2024Both Billy Elliot and Pride are set during the pivotal 1984-5 Miners’ Union strike in northern England, where miners struggled for over a year against the implacable Thatcher government to win better working conditions.
Read moreLabour Party scores landslide in British election, but left wing puts government on notice
July 5, 2024It is the most grudging landslide win ever, as the Labour leader Keir Starmer only secured 36% of the vote, benefitting from splits on the right.
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