Economists estimate extreme poverty could be drastically reduced for a fraction of global defence spending, yet military budgets continue to expand year on year, says JON TRICKETT MP, ahead of the Stop the War International Conference on Saturday
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Any revolutionary group today is using some form of the Leveller's inheritance
JOHN REES talks to the Star about the Levellers' view of Cromwell and their importance for today
As Unison launches its Year of Women Workers, ANNIE COGAN-THOMAS argues that stronger organisation and collective bargaining are essential to winning equality
Trade unions, trades councils and community organisations must work together to build lasting solidarity and resistance to the far right, argues DREW GILCHRIST
Recent violence in Belfast was not spontaneous — it was built on years of failure and political neglect, argues STIOFAN O NUALLAIN
As delegates meet in Brighton this week, Unison faces pressing questions about pay, organising, workers’ rights and political representation, explains ANDY CHAFFER
Andy Burnham’s growing stature has fuelled hopes of a Labour revival – but ALAN SIMPSON warns that Britain’s crisis runs far deeper than just its leadership and traces its roots to decades of financialised capitalism
IN PART one of this feature based on John Rees's new book about John Lilburne and the Levellers, we rediscovered the leftist Lilburne, affirmed his democratic credentials and learned there was no working class, as we would understand it, in 17th century England.
In the final part, Rees addresses the importance of Lilburne today, for activists and the electorate, when the call for meaningful democratic participation is stronger than ever.
James Florey of Veterans For Peace UK asks how relevant is John Lilburne and his work today?
As with any historical experience, it's always that part of it is relevant and part of it isn't.
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