All the evidence shows voters want Labour to shift to the left — but initial signs from Andy Burnham are worrying on that front, cautions DIANE ABBOTT
Guilty and proud of it!
One hundred years ago, a group of East End councillors were proud to go to prison in their fight for social justice. Here PIPPA CATTERALL, chair of the George Lansbury Memorial Trust, explains why and reflects on the significance and legacy of the great Poplar Rates Rebellion
The women councillors on their way to Holloway prison through cheering crowds of supporters
ANDY McDONALD MP says Labour must show it is capable of delivering real improvements in people’s lives — bold action is required
ANGUS REID and ANDREW JOHNSTONE report on an initiative that we must take this summer
ALLISON FEWTRELL on what Plaid Cymru's historic election victory means for the communities being failed by Wales’s housing crisis, and four things the new government can do right now
France Insoumise MP JEROME LEGAVRE speaks to Christophe Domec on building the Europe-wide peace movement that came together in the International Conference Against War last weekend
At last weekend’s International Conference Against War, LINDA PENTZ GUNTER talks to the Palestinian physician and politician about the struggles ahead to achieve a truly free Palestine
THE public now are often deeply cynical about our politicians. One reason Boris Johnson gets away with his toxic combination of lies, callousness and incompetence is because expectations are so low.
Dawn Butlers, willing to be punished for speaking truth to unaccountable power, are rare.
In contrast, 100 years ago this week, a group of Poplar councillors were proud to be imprisoned for their stand against injustice.
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