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‘Arm the Protestants’: a state born in sectarian violence

One hundred years since the partition of Ireland into north and south, Chris Bambery looks at the determination by government, police and big business to hold on to a part of Britain’s fading empire

Chartism: the first great working class movement

Chartism was a mass movement for political and social change in the 1830s and 1840s - John Westmoreland looks at the crucial lessons it provides for activists today

The 1926 General Strike: when workers brought Britain to a standstill

On International Workers' Day, Chris Bambery recalls the General Strike of 1926, the power of the working class and the lessons to be learnt in the struggle today

Karl Marx and the Paris Commune

Marx’s analysis of the Paris Commune is a brilliant example of the interaction between revolutionary theory and practice, argues Katherine Connelly

To the barricades! The life of Louis Auguste Blanqui

To his great credit Louis Auguste Blanqui was jailed by every regime that ruled France between 1815 and 1880. John Westmoreland assesses his legacy

The Paris Commune: when workers ran a city

Ahead of the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune, John Westmoreland looks at the first working-class government and why it's an important historical milestone

Louise Michel: the revolutionary woman who led the Paris Commune

On International Women’s Day and ahead of the 150^th anniversary of the Paris Commune, Jacqueline Mulhallen looks at the revolutionary life of Louise Michel

International Women's Day: a working class, socialist history

For international women's day, we republish this piece by Katherine Connelly on its origins in socialist and feminist movements led by working class women.

Ready to die for Ireland one way or another: the rebel Countess

Constance Markievicz, a clarion figure in both anti-imperialism and women’s liberation, is remembered by Chris Bambery

Engels: giant of the socialist movement - video

On the bicentenary of Engels' birth, Lindsey German looks at his life as a socialist revolutionary, activist and theoretician

Engels: a working class hero

The life long comrade of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels made a huge contribution to socialist ideas and to revolutionary activity. Lindsey German looks at his legacy

Who was Mary Wollstonecraft?

Following the recent controversy around a new statue commemorating Mary Wollstonecraft, Jaqueline Mulhallen looks at the life and times of this radical figure

‘Arm the Protestants’: a state born in sectarian violence

One hundred years since the partition of Ireland into north and south, Chris Bambery looks at the determination by government, police and big business to hold on to a part of Britain’s fading empire

Chartism: the first great working class movement

Chartism was a mass movement for political and social change in the 1830s and 1840s - John Westmoreland looks at the crucial lessons it provides for activists today

The 1926 General Strike: when workers brought Britain to a standstill

On International Workers' Day, Chris Bambery recalls the General Strike of 1926, the power of the working class and the lessons to be learnt in the struggle today

Karl Marx and the Paris Commune

Marx’s analysis of the Paris Commune is a brilliant example of the interaction between revolutionary theory and practice, argues Katherine Connelly

To the barricades! The life of Louis Auguste Blanqui

To his great credit Louis Auguste Blanqui was jailed by every regime that ruled France between 1815 and 1880. John Westmoreland assesses his legacy

The Paris Commune: when workers ran a city

Ahead of the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune, John Westmoreland looks at the first working-class government and why it's an important historical milestone

Louise Michel: the revolutionary woman who led the Paris Commune

On International Women’s Day and ahead of the 150^th anniversary of the Paris Commune, Jacqueline Mulhallen looks at the revolutionary life of Louise Michel

International Women's Day: a working class, socialist history

For international women's day, we republish this piece by Katherine Connelly on its origins in socialist and feminist movements led by working class women.

Ready to die for Ireland one way or another: the rebel Countess

Constance Markievicz, a clarion figure in both anti-imperialism and women’s liberation, is remembered by Chris Bambery

Engels: giant of the socialist movement - video

On the bicentenary of Engels' birth, Lindsey German looks at his life as a socialist revolutionary, activist and theoretician

Engels: a working class hero

The life long comrade of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels made a huge contribution to socialist ideas and to revolutionary activity. Lindsey German looks at his legacy

Who was Mary Wollstonecraft?

Following the recent controversy around a new statue commemorating Mary Wollstonecraft, Jaqueline Mulhallen looks at the life and times of this radical figure

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One hundred years since the partition of Ireland into north and south, Chris Bambery looks at the determination by government, police and big business to hold on to a part of Britain’s fading empire

Chartism was a mass movement for political and social change in the 1830s and 1840s - John Westmoreland looks at the crucial lessons it provides for activists today

On International Workers' Day, Chris Bambery recalls the General Strike of 1926, the power of the working class and the lessons to be learnt in the struggle today

Marx’s analysis of the Paris Commune is a brilliant example of the interaction between revolutionary theory and practice, argues Katherine Connelly

To his great credit Louis Auguste Blanqui was jailed by every regime that ruled France between 1815 and 1880. John Westmoreland assesses his legacy

Ahead of the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune, John Westmoreland looks at the first working-class government and why it's an important historical milestone

On International Women’s Day and ahead of the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune, Jacqueline Mulhallen looks at the revolutionary life of Louise Michel

For international women's day, we republish this piece by Katherine Connelly on its origins in socialist and feminist movements led by working class women.

Constance Markievicz, a clarion figure in both anti-imperialism and women’s liberation, is remembered by Chris Bambery

On the bicentenary of Engels' birth, Lindsey German looks at his life as a socialist revolutionary, activist and theoretician

The life long comrade of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels made a huge contribution to socialist ideas and to revolutionary activity. Lindsey German looks at his legacy

Following the recent controversy around a new statue commemorating Mary Wollstonecraft, Jaqueline Mulhallen looks at the life and times of this radical figure

On International Women’s Day and ahead of the 150^th anniversary of the Paris Commune, Jacqueline Mulhallen looks at the revolutionary life of Louise Michel