The ‘Tom Clarke Bill’ was passed in 1986, and Tom Clarke himself here looks back at what the legislation achieved and what still needs to be done. The Disabled Persons …
A new book by Ian Hernon examines pivotal ‘crimes’ in world history and the long-term effect they had on the societies in which they were committed. At its simplest, …
At the start of this month, the New York Times revealed Donald Trump’s tax records from 1995 showing he had reported a loss of $916 million dollars, which could have …
It is a great shame for Labour in Scotland that the UK party has voted for the renewal of Trident, as this will severely affect Scottish Labour’s hopes for recovery …
The Tories are long into a orchestrated plan to transform the electoral landscape by subverting democracy to further their partisan interests. Yet to date it has barely been criticised for …
Dame Margaret Anstee June 25 1926-August 25 2016 Margaret Anstee overcame childhood poverty to become one of Britain’s first woman diplomats, and the first female under-secretary-general of the United Nations. …
Having had their knuckles rapped at Judicial Review earlier this year, Cornwall Council are involved in another planning storm relating to the proposed reopening of Dean Quarry on The Lizard …
Despite worldwide support for the kidnapped girls, more needs to be done. Earlier this year the International Development committee visited Nigeria as part of an inquiry into the work of …
Following the damning Police Ombudsman’s report, the day may yet come when those responsible for the murder of six men at the Heights Bar will finally be prosecuted. On 18 …
The story of the involvement of New Zealand soldiers in the battle of the Somme 100 years ago. From the bloodied survivors of their mauling on Gallipoli and with the …
One of the myths of Europe is that the right to free movement must be to the disadvantage of what are called native workers. The Leave campaign brilliantly fused latent …
European leaders took time to stop and reflect on the future of the continent in Bratislava last week at a meeting of the heads of 27 EU governments – without …
Were early socialists right to argue that sport was a distraction from the path to socialism? Apart from Brexit and the saga of the Labour leadership election giving the …
Donald Trump has a record of resisting union organisation in his businesses, and yet his false promises still appeal to white working class voters. Despite the pro-worker, anti-trade deal rhetoric …
The return of grammar and secondary modern schools is inexplicable, even to many Tories. Why the Conservatives want to bring back Grammar schools – and with them, of course, Secondary …
Tribune went to press before the Labour Leadership vote closed, but assumptions were that Jeremy Corbyn will have won again due to overwhelming support among the rank and file. Considered …
The new Far Right in Europe is exploiting the alienation caused by the dominance of neo-liberalism There’s an increasing number of violent events taking place across Europe, driven by …
The Most Reverend Edward Daly December 5 1933-August 8 2016 Edward Daly may be best remembered as the priest holding up a blood-soaked handkerchief who brought a dying teenager through …
Scottish politics has been torn post-Brexit vote by much the same issues as the rest of Britain, with independence the key difference. It may well turn out that Scotland’s …
Ppresident Obama and Chancellor Merkel’s hopes of getting the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership trade deal finalised by December 2016 were dashed when it was revealed that EU and US …
Labour is pushing back against the neo-liberal tide, and Jeremy Corbyn’s re-election can ensure that process continues. The political agenda has been drifting steadily rightward for the best part …
The deaths of 262 miners in Belgium in 1956 still has resonance today as we contemplate the possible break-up of the EU. At 8.10am on Monday 8 August, the …
Jack Reed, a year 13 student at Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys in Canterbury, reports ‘frustration, fear and foreboding’ for the generation that were denied a vote in the …
