East End

Winning recognition: a plaque for the matchwomen’s strike – Interview with Louise Raw

Ahead of International Women’s Day, historian Louise Raw spoke to Katherine Connelly about why it is so important that the 1888 matchwomen’s strike is remembered
The East End is drowning and capitalism doesn't care

Lucy Nichols reflects on the recent flooding in East London, arguing that it is working people who suffer the consequences of extreme weather events, while the wealthy and property developers adapt
Resistance at the frontline: interview with a striking Tower Hamlets worker

Lucy Nichols speaks to a Tower Hamlets Idea Stores employee and activist at the heart of this crucial defence of pay and conditions
Trade unionists unite: fighting back in East London

Use this model motion to help deliver the solidarity Tower Hamlets Unison urgently need, writes Richard Allday
Victoria Park is the People’s Park: reopen it now

Closing parks is a counterproductive act of petty authoritarianism, argue Alistair Cartwright and Chris Nineham
Newham says no to academisation

The fight against academisation in the East End is on, with three schools taking strike action
Borough unites against Britain First

London's East End showed solidarity with its Muslim population as Nazis tried to stir up hate, reports Chris Nineham
Refugees - not a migrant crisis but a humanitarian crisis

The voices of compassion are challenging the refugee narrative writes Rabina Khan
Sylvia Pankhurst's Christmas parties for peace

Katherine Connelly tells of how the radical Suffragette gave East End kids a glimmer of hope in the depths of World War I
A history of struggle: race and class in the East End

Kevin Ovenden looks at the history of race and class in London's East End and the current battle to beat back the Tory attack on Tower Hamlets
Streets, art and the East End

A review of the East London Group of Artists exhibition, Nunnery Gallery, 181 Bow Road, London until 13 July

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East End

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Ahead of International Women’s Day, historian Louise Raw spoke to Katherine Connelly about why it is so important that the 1888 matchwomen’s strike is remembered

Lucy Nichols reflects on the recent flooding in East London, arguing that it is working people who suffer the consequences of extreme weather events, while the wealthy and property developers adapt

Lucy Nichols speaks to a Tower Hamlets Idea Stores employee and activist at the heart of this crucial defence of pay and conditions

Use this model motion to help deliver the solidarity Tower Hamlets Unison urgently need, writes Richard Allday

Closing parks is a counterproductive act of petty authoritarianism, argue Alistair Cartwright and Chris Nineham

The fight against academisation in the East End is on, with three schools taking strike action

London's East End showed solidarity with its Muslim population as Nazis tried to stir up hate, reports Chris Nineham

The voices of compassion are challenging the refugee narrative writes Rabina Khan

Katherine Connelly tells of how the radical Suffragette gave East End kids a glimmer of hope in the depths of World War I

Kevin Ovenden looks at the history of race and class in London's East End and the current battle to beat back the Tory attack on Tower Hamlets

A review of the East London Group of Artists exhibition, Nunnery Gallery, 181 Bow Road, London until 13 July