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In 1900 Churchill began the career he was evidently fated for. His background—the grandson of a duke and son of a famous Tory politician—got him into the House of Commons as a Conservative. At first he seemed to be distinguished only by his restless ambition, remarkable even in parliamentary ranks.

 (First published as Why Liberalism Is Now Obsol...

Human existence is laced with tragedy. We can find hope in the work of a philosopher who thought we should never stop striving to be free

Based on the latest scholarship in the field, University of Winnipeg professor Jim Silver tells the story of early modern poverty with due attention to questions of child poverty, the condition of women, slavery and colonialism with illuminating examples of upper-class cruelty visited on those without means who were considered responsible for their own fate.

The power of the unseen agents of the state - woke, self-interested, and against the people - has never been stronger or more sinister, writes Alex Story.

After 40 years of being an MP, JEREMY CORBYN talks to Ben Chacko about the role of democracy, the long history of attacks on the left and the importance of taking a stand

An excellent of the foundation and development of the Labour Party and how it has acted in power and in opposition, effectively countering many of the claims for Labour having once been a working class, socialist party. First published in the early 1990s.

  CARELESS WHENCE COMES YOUR GOLD II. ⸻ THE FABIANS   "I will not go into the question whether it is desirable that women should work in

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<strong>Marc Mulholland</strong> discusses the importance of the vote, the inadequacies of taxing the rich and why the path to working class power lies through extreme democracy