Capitalism isn’t Working: Economic Crisis, Fascist Opportunism, and Radical Alternatives

Britain has entered the worst recession since records began. This crisis comes at a time when we see fascistic rhetoric aimed at migrants deployed by the UK government. The inevitable recession that COVID-19 was going to bring has arrived. The conditions are a perfect storm for fascist movements to gather pace and strength. Fascism thrives […]

On Thuggery – A Brief History of a Racialised Term

When Boris Johnson condemned Black Lives Matter protesters as ‘thugs’ recently, he may or may have not fully realised the racialised significance of what he was doing. Thug – as a term – has a long colonial history which, ironically, further paints the Prime Minister as having a somewhat romanticised view of colonialism.

A Taste of Democracy – Starving for Power: Reflections on the 2019 General Election

It was an election that was dominated by Brexit, which saw Labour uprooted from its heartlands despite a popular policy agenda. The reasons for the loss have been attributed to Jeremy Corbyn’s media-bedraggled personality, Brexit fatigue, and unrealistic expectations of the Labour party, as well as unclear policy among smaller concerns.