Activism
Without unions, we have no hope
General Strike — Whether it's partygate, the climate crisis or the spiralling cost of living, the fightback begins on the picket lines writes Tommy Vickerstaff
Written by: Tommy Vickerstaff
Why the Wages for Housework Campaign is still vital
The fight continues — 50 years since its inception, and the campaign calling for recognition that capitalism depends on domestic labour is as pertinent as ever, writes Adele Walton.
Written by: Adele Walton
New rules risk locking poorer students out of uni
Cruel system — Proposals to introduce a minimum GCSE threshold for student loans will disproportionately affect those from marginalised backgrounds, reports Ella Glover.
Written by: Ella Glover
Thousands protest in London over the cost of living crisis
‘Tories out!‘ — With inflation now at a 40-year-high of 9 per cent, demonstrations organised by TUC took place to demand action from the government.
Written by: Huck
‘Tenants’: how we can tackle Britain's housing emergency
In her new book, Vicky Spratt explores the country’s housing crisis in human terms and calls for radical action to address a broken system.
Written by: Diyora Shadijanova
How food banks are weathering the cost of living crisis
The past five years have seen a staggering increase in food bank usage across the UK. Now, staff fear things are set to get much worse.
Written by: Ben Smoke
On trans rights, the media lags behind the public
A new report has found that the majority of Britains approach trans issues with compassion. It’s about time this was reflected by our media landscape.
Written by: Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir
Rave, punk and protest: a tribute to Plymouth at night
The curators of a new exhibition are hoping to shed light on Plymouth’s vibrant but often overlooked nightlife throughout the decades.
Written by: Jumi Akinfenwa
Why we blocked a road to stop the Rwanda flight
No human is illegal — Over a dozen Stop Deportation activists locked themselves to each other outside a detention centre to prevent coaches taking those due to be on the Rwanda deportation flight from leaving.
Written by: Stop Deportations
Thousands attend silent walk to mark 5 years since Grenfell
Justice for the 72 — On the fifth anniversary of the tower fire, around 18,000 joined the walk to remember the 72 dead and to demand justice.
Written by: Ben Smoke