Privatisation is not the answer We need a proper strategy to revitalise our public services – expecting privateers to rush to the rescue is no answer to the problems in the NHS and elsewhere, warns DIANE ABBOTT MP
Features | Saturday 23rd Mar 2024 We must never forget Gaza, and never stop fighting for what is right
Saturday 09th Sep 2023 No to US nukes in Britain New nuclear weapons at Lakenheath place the British public in danger, warns DIANE ABBOTT MP
Saturday 26th Aug 2023 We can still will a war on poverty DIANE ABBOTT MP looks at a range of figures that reveal the now shocking levels of destitution and desperation in Britain, but points out poorer countries have come back from much worse
Saturday 29th Jul 2023 The myths and reality in tax and spend policy The left isn’t arguing that the state can create or borrow an unlimited amount of money — we can meet the need for pay rises and proper benefits with what we have right now, explains DIANE ABBOTT MP
Saturday 15th Jul 2023 Opposing the ‘stop the boats’ Bill is in all our interests When legal migration is far higher than illegal, this preposterous and unworkable legislation is pure propaganda — but the demonisation of asylum-seekers presents real dangers, writes DIANE ABBOTT MP
Saturday 01st Jul 2023 The idea of renationalisation refuses to die The crisis in the privatised water companies was inevitable – as private utilities will always race to the bottom with cuts to services in order to maximise profits, writes DIANE ABBOTT MP
Thursday 22nd Jun 2023 The Windrush scandal highlights the ingrained racism of the British Establishment The government does not care about tackling racism – that’s why only the labour movement can lead an effective fightback, says DIANE ABBOTT MP
Sunday 04th Jun 2023 The Tory strategy – and how to fight it Before the election the Tories are going to pretend to break with austerity and offer us a bribe made of our own money. Labour must be ready to call this out, writes DIANE ABBOTT MP
Sunday 21st May 2023 Strike battle: already time to think of the next round We won’t stop the latest Tory attack from becoming law at this point, writes DIANE ABBOTT MP, but Monday’s protest can be part of building momentum to reverse all anti-union legislation entirely
Friday 14th Apr 2023 Unionism is blocking progress in Ireland It’s time to face the reality that the flow of history is towards reunification of Ireland, says DIANE ABBOTT
Saturday 18th Mar 2023 As Tory logic disintegrates, they double down on their destruction Although the government is starting to admit there is enough money to meet some of the demands it said were not possible, the austerity Budget shows it's still coming for what's left of the welfare state, writes DIANE ABBOTT MP