Historical Figures Who Were More Radical Than Assumed
By Isaac Westhead In school, we often learn about historical figures and their impacts on the world. From Einstein to Martin Luther King, these figures are held up as examples…
Less work, more play: the 4 day week
By Will Day With Labour’s proposal to implement a four-day working week, the concept of working less for the same pay has been thrust into the public sphere. For many,…
Howard Pilott: “The environment will force the hand of the world”
It doesn’t feel like the setting for talk of revolution. It’s a rainy day in Lewes, and I’m sat in Howard Pilott’s large open plan kitchen as he stands distractedly…
Champagne socialist: An origin story
The term ‘champagne socialist’ has fascinated me for a long time. The term is used, usually as an insult, to describe someone who is middle class and acknowledge themselves to…
Has the welfare system become a parody of socialism?
Unlike my friend Eleanor Griggs, who wrote an article a few weeks ago condemning the Tories’ welfare reform proposals, I am not the product of a middle-classed family. In fact,…