Only Corbynism Can Defeat Boris
Some are calling for Labour to cozy up to the political center to beat Boris Johnson. They're wrong: watering down Labour’s democratic socialist program would be a historic mistake.
Articles by: Ronan Burtenshaw
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Ronan Burtenshaw is the editor of Tribune.
Being Anti-Boris Is Not Enough
Attacks on character and legal issues didn’t stop Berlusconi and Trump, and they won’t stop Boris Johnson. Sticking to Corbyn’s strong democratic socialist message is the way to beat him.
Revisiting A Very British Coup in the Age of Corbyn
It’s a reminder that the state is not neutral, and the ruling class has more than capital strikes at its disposal.
The Guardian’s Populism Panic
Britain’s leading liberal newspaper has set out on a mission to define and defeat “populism.” It has not gone well.
Connolly at 150
James Connolly was born 150 years ago today. He remains the outstanding socialist of Ireland's history.
Ireland’s Red Troubadour
Luke Kelly was Ireland’s best-known folk singer — he was also a lifelong socialist.
Summoning the Future
The story of the British National Health Service, one of the twentieth century’s great working-class achievements.
Ryanair’s Humble Pie
One of Europe’s most notorious anti-union companies has been forced to recognize a union — and its workers aren’t done yet.
Fascism’s Face-Lift
Anti-communist campaigns in Eastern Europe aren’t about building a more democratic society — they’re about rehabilitating the far right.
The Blueprint
Labour’s manifesto offers a vision to radically improve the lives of millions.
Grime for Corbyn
A wave of endorsements have brought Britain’s most vibrant music scene together with its most left-wing political leader.
Ireland’s Other Proclamation
This St. Patrick's Day we remember the 1867 Fenian uprising — and its radical vision of an Irish Republic.
Labour’s Red Scare
Tom Watson’s hunt for Trotskyists does more than misrepresent Corbyn’s movement — it opens the door to attacks on party democracy.
How Labour Can Win
Campaigning for Jeremy Corbyn isn't enough. The Labour Party must be transformed into a vehicle of popular democracy.
The Media Against Jeremy Corbyn
The British media has launched an unprecedented campaign of disinformation against Jeremy Corbyn.
Stand With Jeremy Corbyn
The embattled Labour Party leader is hated by his opponents for all the right reasons.
Between the Risings
As Ireland celebrates the centenary of 1916, the conditions on the island offer possibilities for socialist politics not seen in one hundred years.
Ireland’s Unfinished Revolution
The revolutionary period sparked by the 1916 Easter Rising offered a vision of a truly democratic Ireland.