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A woman’s perspective on the invisible front: A review of ‘The Shadow in the Shadow’

1 July 2024 / 541

Spy thrillers about and accounts of East-West spying during the cold war abound, always written from a particular Western political standpoint. Autobiographies relating the stories of former... Continue reading

Jenny Farrell

Poetry

‘A powerful work of Scottish working-class liberation theology’: A review of ‘The Orgreave Stations’

28 June 2024 / 434

Alastair McIntosh reviews The Orgreave Stations, by William Hershaw with images by Les McConnell. Photos below by Alastair McIntosh, images by Les McConnell A few hours after... Continue reading

Alastair McIntosh

Fiction

The Suitcase

25 June 2024 / 443

He carries the suitcase like he means business. He carries it like he cares about it. He carries it like he cares about it too much. He... Continue reading

Alan McCormick

Education

Poverty, Class and Education: A report from the Alliance of Working-Class Academics’ Conference, 2024

23 June 2024 / 470

Image above: People take turns to do the difficult jobs, by Chad McCail The 3rd annual conference of the Alliance of Working-Class Academics (AWCA), in conjunction with... Continue reading

Jon Baldwin and Brett Gregory

Poetry

Tyrant

18 June 2024 / 358

Tyrant by Pete Godfrey, with image above by Martin Gollan Never have we seen one quite like this,Empty of respect or feeling, King Disdain,Terror his watchword, bombs... Continue reading

Pete Godfrey

Poetry

Jaffa

17 June 2024 / 325

Jaffa{used to be a byword for a succulent orange by Steven Taylor Before you say I’m antisemitic He wasn’t Jewish But there was a child in our... Continue reading

Steven Taylor

Music

El Sueño Existe: The spirit of Victor Jara lives on in Wales

17 June 2024 / 505

During an inspiring weekend (9th 10th 11th August) West Wales will reverberate to the unlikely sounds of Latin American music with a distinctly political twist as the... Continue reading

Tim Hollins

Poetry

Whose Name?

14 June 2024 / 353

Whose Name? by Mike Jenkins Whose name on the bomb?Is it yours or is it mine?Is it the men & women on the lines?The factory owner or... Continue reading

Mike Jenkins

Poetry

1978

6 June 2024 / 336

1978 by Stephen Paul Wren We sing Grease songs, make daisy chains.I grasp nettles, make my hands sore.Teresa finds Mrs Dixon.The trees are young and fit and... Continue reading

Stephen Paul Wren

Cultural Commentary

‘It’s easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism.’ Brett Gregory interviews Bram Gieben, author of ‘The Darkest Timeline: Living in a World with No Future’

6 June 2024 / 404

Below is an edited version of the interview. Brett: Hi. What’s your name, where do you live, and when, and why, did you first become interested in... Continue reading

Brett Gregory

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