Some cities are fighting climate change, but our leaders are not It is mayors living close to the people who understand what is needed to tackle climate change better than national politicians in their private jets and chauffeur-driven cars, writes KEN LIVINGSTONE
Features | Friday 19th May 2023 Thatcher's heirs are cracking down on democracy and dissent – just like she did
Friday 05th May 2023 We were pilloried for meeting Sinn Fein — but peace was the result 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement, KEN LIVINGSTONE writes about his unique, long-running role in the peace process that saw him vilified, then eventually vindicated — and salutes a future united Ireland
Friday 21st Apr 2023 55 years on, we still need the spirit of May 1968 Although May ’68 itself failed to deliver a revolution, the lessons of the era – alliance-building by including liberation struggles outside of socialism – shaped my later time in power, writes KEN LIVINGSTONE
Monday 10th Apr 2023 The sudden arrival of a cold war with China Within a few short years we have gone from celebrating links with China to ripping up essential relationships and paving the ground for military conflict — we must now oppose Aukus and a new nuclear arms race, writes KEN LIVINGSTONE
Friday 24th Mar 2023 Twenty years on from Iraq don’t forget Bush and Blair’s crimes KEN LIVINGSTONE salutes the millions who marched against the war and looks back at how the London mayor’s office was able to aid the movement even as the Westminster government carried out its bloody invasion
Friday 10th Mar 2023 When London welcomed Chavez KEN LIVINGSTONE remembers Hugo Chavez coming to London as his guest in 2006, and his memorable appearance at a public rally
Saturday 25th Feb 2023 London’s congestion charge: tackling climate chaos needs radical solutions and courageous political leadership This month marks 20 years since the introduction of the congestion charge — one of the achievements I am most proud of from my time as mayor of London that I knew would gain support once it had started, writes KEN LIVINGSTONE
Friday 10th Feb 2023 Like Bolivia, Peru can overturn this coup The imprisonment of Pedro Castillo and the forceful removal of his government have led to massive protests by the poorest sections of society. As the repression grows, so too does the resistance, writes KEN LIVINGSTONE
Saturday 28th Jan 2023 Celebrate Hugo Chavez’s legacy 25 years on The struggle against US intervention in Venezuela continues, writes KEN LIVINGSTONE
Sunday 15th Jan 2023 Dead-end government – a bankruptcy of ideas This year must see determined resistance to Tory austerity, writes KEN LIVINGSTONE
Friday 16th Dec 2022 Against dire odds, Venezuela has made 2022 a success Political and economic stability is back and shortages are being addressed — but although the ‘interim president’ farce and attempts at insurrection are now almost over, US and British sanctions still wreak havoc, writes KEN LIVINGSTONE