14 August 2019

The Peterloo Massacre 1819: When a fearful ruling class tried to crush working-class political aspirations

Friday 16 August will mark the bicentenary of the Peterloo Massacre, perhaps the most significant atrocity carried out by the British authorities against their own people. More...

14 August 2019

Northern Ireland, August '69: 'Battle of the Bogside' and British troops on the streets

Fifty years ago this month, troops were deployed on the streets of Derry and Belfast by the British Labour government of Prime Minister Harold Wilson. More...

31 July 2019

Fighting Universal Credit

The Tories sold Universal Credit as a public money-saving scheme, combining several benefits into a single payment. In reality, the 'savings' were to come from reducing payouts. More...

16/8/19 Kashmir

Anger continues to mount over imposition of direct rule in Kashmir  Thousands of Kashmiris and those of Kashmiri descent protested outside the Indian High Commission in London on 15 August against the scrapping of Jammu and Kashmir's 'special status' More...

14/8/19 Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire health workers strike against £2,000 loss of pay  Health visitors - nurses and midwives who visit homes - in Lincolnshire have been on strike for 14 days against the Tory county council. More...

14/8/19 Retail

Fight back against the retail bosses!  'The needs of the business' is a phrase most retail staff will be familiar with. More...

14/8/19 Hong Kong

Pro-democracy protests continue to rage in Hong Kong  The issue which sparked the protests over two months ago, the notorious extradition bill, was suspended weeks ago by the city's chief executive Carrie Lam. More...

12/8/19 Equity

Reject UK Theatre's pay cut deal  Theatre bosses have offered performing arts workers a measly 2% pay rise in basic rates over the next three years More...