The toppling of the Haile Selassie statue and the breakdown of social convention
I went to see the statue of Haile Selassie (the last emperor of Abyssinia/Ethiopia) in Cannizaro Park just a couple of weeks ago to...
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Against the Web - Marred by Intellectual Complacence
How can socialists build a political movement that has genuine mainstream appeal while remaining faithful to their principles? After...
The crisis facing theatres - and how students are trying to save them
Theatres are in a state of crisis. The Creative Industries Federation estimates that there will be a combined revenue drop of £74 billion...
Anniversaries of Tiananmen Square and a rethinking of China's global image
On the 4th of June, the world remembered an infamous day in Chinese history, known universally as the Tiananmen Square Protests. This day...
'Ruling Britannia'- An Ever Relevant Read
‘Ruling Britannia’ is perfect for understanding why political reform is necessary. Andrew Marr has been an astute, dominant political...
The future for British Black lives
As the United States enters its fourth week of protests against the heartless killing of George Floyd, the UK has responded in solidarity...
Listen and Learn: How to be a Non-Optical Ally
Whilst the #BlackLivesMatter movement has existed for about seven years since the shooting of Trayvon Martin, its presence as a household...
How a fake $20 bill woke up America
We now know what a counterfeit $20 bill gets you, and it sure as hell isn’t justice. Such was the case of George Floyd who was alleged to...
Should Dominic Cummings resign? Two writers cast their verdicts
Matthew Oulton argues in favour of resignation Stay Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives. Number 10 was unequivocal in its messaging during...
Let's embrace the UK: it’s time for a ‘staycation’
Looking forward to your next dose of summer sunshine abroad? An exciting city break caught your eye? It’s time to rethink that reality....
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