Radio review: bogus self-employment
By Ray McHale, Secretary, West Cheshire TUC The regular BBC Radio 4 programme, File on 4 Investigates looked recently at several areas of “bogus” or “false” self-employmentRead More
NHS scientists: undervalued and under attack
By Andy Ford (Unite member, candidate for health section of Unite NEC) NHS scientists are crucial to healthcare in the UK. Although they make up just 5%Read More
Foodbanks…and foodbanks
By Abigail Pollock The issue of food poverty is one that is blighting Britain. From Glasgow to Grantham, families are facing extreme conditions that necessitate extreme measures.Read More
UK economy: still winter, not spring
By Michael Roberts Today, Britain’s Labour Chancellor (finance minister) Rachel Reeves presented her Spring Statement on government spending plans for the next few years. She claimed that,Read More
Editorial: Trump’s Middle East gamble – why this war?
The United States and Israel have gone to war against Iran, which has responded by firing missiles into Israel and US bases in the region. On theRead More
Iran and the impact on the global economy
By Michael Roberts Oil prices rose nearly 9% toward $73 per barrel today, the highest in over eight months, as the joint US and Israeli strikes onRead More
TV review: ‘Fallout’
JOE LANGABEER reviews this TV series based on the dystopian video game. [WARNING – this review contains partial spoilers of some plot twists] The second season ofRead More
Editorial: the Gorton and Denton by-election
It is difficult to find the words to describe the seismic significance of the Green Party victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election. It is a shatteringRead More
US economy: jobs and AI
By Michael Roberts This blog was originally published by Michael Roberts on 21 February 2026. The original article can be found here. ************** The US economy expandedRead More
Support Andy Ford for health section of Unite NEC!
By Left Horizons supporters in Unite Here, Andy Ford outlines his reasons for standing for the health section of the Unite NEC: I am standing in thisRead More
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