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Labour democracy says it must be Corbyn
Published: August 8, 2016
Written by Tribune Editorial
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 …
In the battle of the radicals, who is the real thing?
Published: July 22, 2016
Written by Tribune Editorial
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 …
Why The Left Must Accept Brexit
Published: July 10, 2016
Written by Neil Serougi
Negligently ignoring the fears of a working class at the sharp end of globalisation has come home to roost. The aftermath of the EU referendum has now revealed the fallacy …
Reflections – Elizabeth Matsangou
Published: June 29, 2016
Written by Elizabeth Matsangou
Under President Benigno Aquino, the Philippines made economic and political advances that helped revoke its former title of the ‘sick man of Asia’. Yet just how democratic the political system …
Out And About
Published: June 27, 2016
Written by Cary Gee
What’s the point of Gay Pride? is a question I’m often asked by ‘straight’ people. This is often followed by an insistence that my interrogator has ‘no problem with gay’s, …
Out of the Cage – Paul Routledge
Published: June 12, 2016
Written by Paul Routledge
I had never heard of Stephen Gibson, and I imagine neither had most people, until he appeared on the Today programme to bewail the modest profits of Royal Mail.
Undercurrents – Joy Johnson
Published: June 12, 2016
Written by Joy Johnson
As soon as the EU Out campaign was dubbed Brexit, you could hear broadcast journalists salivating with unadulterated pleasure.
As I Please – Martin Rowson
Published: June 12, 2016
Written by Martin Rowson
I was in Moscow recently, for the first time in 40 years, and it’s changed a bit.
Agenda Setting – Chris Williamson
Published: June 10, 2016
Written by Chris Williamson
The gap between the life expectancy of the richest and poorest people living in England and Wales is widening for the first time since the 1870s.
Brainwaves – Chris Proctor
Published: June 10, 2016
Written by Chris Proctor
Blimey! This European vote shindig really is hotting up on the streets of North London.
Letter from America – Ian Williams
Published: June 10, 2016
Written by Ian Williams
Those who advocated primary-style elections in the British Labour Party should learn their lessons from the shambles of the presidential process in the United States.
The unacceptable underbelly of UK ‘entrepreneurism’
Published: June 10, 2016
Written by Tribune Editorial
It’s been there in the woodwork all along. The unacceptable face of modern capitalism is not a new, unique phenomenon unmasked in the guise of Sports Direct’s transparency-shy Mike Ashley.
Burnham’s bid for Manchester mayoralty
Published: June 2, 2016
Written by Kailash Chand
I think Burnham is right to try his hand at becoming the lead man in the “northern powerhouse” project.
Out of Africa – Bryan Rostron
Published: May 30, 2016
Written by Bryan Rostron
Gold mining has been the crucible of modern South Africa: a source of relentless conflict as well as the generator of prodigious fortunes and incalculable misery.
As I Please – Kevin Maguire
Published: May 29, 2016
Written by Kevin Maguire
The referendum on Britain remaining part of or leaving the European Union is proving bad news for customers and staff of Asda and B&Q.
Prescriptions – Jill Palmer
Published: May 29, 2016
Written by Jill Palmer
The National Health Service in England is facing one of the biggest crises in its history and it is deepening daily.
Cat about the House – Cat Smith
Published: May 29, 2016
Written by Cat Smith
The State Opening of Parliament and the Queen’s Speech was a spectacle, as ever. There’s the tradition, and then there are those who try and sabotage tradition.
Out and About – Cary Gee
Published: May 28, 2016
Written by Cary Gee
Between Boris Johnson’s apocalyptic invocation of the Fuhrer, and the worthless, bitter moaning of Nigel Farage and the affluent from Broadstairs and Basingstoke, it’s easy to forget that those who …
In Perspective – Catherine Macleod
Published: May 28, 2016
Written by Catherine Macleod
Fracking is back on the agenda after councillors on North Yorkshire County Council gave the go ahead to extract shale gas at a site near Kirby Misperton in Ryedale.
The Union Card – Len McCluskey
Published: May 28, 2016
Written by Len McCluskey
Labour’s debate on the economy has been a long time coming.
Pound Notes – Stepehn Pound
Published: May 27, 2016
Written by Stephen Pound
Imagine, if you can, my sheer delight when I was invited to attend the inauguration – at no cost to the UK taxpayer! – of Dr Tsai Ing-wen as the …
Ireland Eye – John Coulter
Published: May 27, 2016
Written by John Coulter
Words of wisdom, or the way out to the wilderness – that’s how Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt’s announcement that his party will go into official opposition in the Stormont …