The English Civil War (1642-1649)
A war unique in our history: a remaking of our country was fought not only on the field of war but also in people’s hearts and minds…
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Capital vs. workers
IMF critic Joseph Stiglitz is back with a new book about how globalisation harms workers everywhere…
Devolution – a failed idea from a failed era
While the separatists pledge their continued devotion to dependence on Brussels, devolution belongs in the era of the EU – and an independent Britain needs to ditch it…
Let's get on with leaving
The government set out its policy for leaving the European Union in July after the infamous Chequers cabinet meeting, publishing what it called a White Paper. But it’s more like a white flag.
The NHS at 70: all to play for
It’s been bruised and battered by cuts, reorganisations and privatisations. But little by little workers are ensuring that the integrated service is being put back together and there is a real prospect that it can be rebuilt…
The great betrayal? Don’t let the EU steal our fish
With Brexit there should come an Exclusive Economic Zone to bring control of our marine resources back to Britain. But government concessions suggest that won’t be until at least 2021 – if at all…
Proxy wars
The parliamentary parties and the media are currently embroiled in proxy wars about religion and race. These furores are artificial.
Let's get scientific about energy
Independence from the EU will usher in a new era of opportunity for Britain. What do we want for our country? This demands debate wherever people work, interact or socialise – and an essential topic is energy production…
BBC pays for its bias
The BBC has been marginalising pro-Brexit views. No wonder its listener numbers are plummeting…
Brexit: stop the sabotage
After the Brexit vote we should be declaring our independence, not asking for favours. Instead the government has been negotiating on its knees. This is sabotage by the majority of politicians from all parties who want to remain in the EU…
TUC: drifting away from the working class
Britain’s trade unions will meet this year in Manchester, where the TUC was founded at the city’s Mechanics Institute 150 years ago. But there’s little to celebrate…
NZ says no to foreign buy-ups
New Zealand is acting against foreign buy-ups of property. The country’s previous government was happy to allow rich foreigners to snap up land and property.