The emotions that led to the vote to leave the EU were bred amid the dying embers of the Cold War, writes Glyn Ford. Brexit’s deep causes were belligerence, arrogance …
Buses may be unfashionable, but they remain an important constituent of our social fabric, writes Trevor Hopper. There is some debate on whether Margaret Thatcher actually stated that a man …
John Holden steps into the quagmire of recent business scandals, and offers some suggestions for draining the bog. In recent months there have been widely reported cases of allegedly unseemly …
Kate Hudson reflects on Parliament’s decision to go ahead with Trident renewal. In July Parliament voted to replace Britain’s Trident nuclear weapons system. Several hours of discussion resulted in an …
Martin Gostwick assesses the growing probability of Scotland holding a second independence referendum next year. Remain means Remain,” was First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s equally pithy response to the new Prime …
Can the first Black US President now be followed by the first woman? Ian Hernon reviews the momentous nomination of Hillary Clinton. Hillary Clinton made history by accepting the Democratic …
Throughout its history, Tribune has remained steadfast in three matters. First, and foremost, we are committed to Democratic Socialism and we believe that our country can be run in a …
Whatever the outcome of the Labour leadership contest, the party cannot – and perhaps should not – win a General Election, argues Mike Parker. Here is a question. How many …
The media have stoked up fear of immigration, writes Paul Donovan, and politicians of both parties have failed to handle the problem effectively. Lurid immigration front pages sell papers,” said …
Trevor Fisher reflects on lessons learned after his 50 years in the Labour Party The experience of more than half a century’s active membership of the Labour Party results …
Nicholas Costello reflects on what the UK’s vote to leave the EU could mean across Europe The vote for Britain to leave the EU is not the end of …
Those radical trade unionists of the extreme left who dragged an oh-so-patient and reasonable French President into the gutter of violent protest have marked “the bitter triumph of confrontation over …
We have a new Cabinet, but experts are warning that the problems of funding and staffing the NHS will continue to become more acute, writes James Douglas Three Parliamentary watchdogs …
Chris McLaughlin examines the battle for the heart and soul of the Labour party A senior Labour MP on his way to the ‘hustings’ at which the leadership candidates …
As the number of people arrested or sacked after the failed military coup reaches nearly 60,000, Murray Rowlands examines the background to the events in Turkey When is a coup …
So, the self-proclaimed “unity” candidate failed to unite sufficient support even with the ranks of Labour MPs for her bid to “save the Labour Party”. Angela Eagle’s abortive leadership challenge …
Ivor Gaber examines the BBC’s Referendum coverage and the false understanding of ‘balance’.
David Charter writes from Berlin on German fears after Brexit.
Chris Myant reports from Paris on the attack on workers’ rights that President Hollande is forcing through despite massive public opposition.
Martin Gostwick finds hope in Scotland’s majority knowing which way we want to go
The leadership crisis threatens the future of the Labour Party, argues Jim Mallory.
Kailash Chand fears for the future of a health service starved of funds by the economic fallout from the EU referendum.
Chris Myant continues his despatches from Paris with an examination of the boost given to the Front National by the Brexit vote
