The author of Iron Britannia revists the arguments over the Falklands War to observe that what at the time seemed to be a mixture colonial throwback and nostagic re-enactment of the spirit of 1940 proved to be a harbinger of the post Cold-War hi-tech 'projections' of force.
The Falklands war continues to raise questions. Was it a war of principle or pride? What did it say about who the ‘British’ were as a ‘people’? On the anniversary of the invasion of the Malvinas Islands, Gerry Hassan reflects on a conflict that matters to this day.
By 1973, the entire indigenous population of the Chagos Islands was forcibly deported to Mauritius, to make way for a US military base. This month marks the fortieth anniversary of an outrage committed under wraps by the British, still fighting to prevent the return of the Chagossians.
‘iLL Manners’, the first single from London-based rapper Plan B’s forthcoming album of the same name was released on 25th March to critical acclaim. Driven by a sample from Shostakovich’s politically charged ‘Symphony No.7’, Dan Hancox explores the spirit of this appropriation and its resonance am
The director of Britain's leading progressive think-tank sets out his vision for a transformation of social democracy that could renew its credibility and appeal for a new generation.
As the London 2012 Olympics approach, a campaign is born to give the voice to the majority of British people who stand to gain little from the games, funded by 11bn of taxpayers' money. Who are the real beneficiaries? How do the people occupy the Olympics?
'Respect' MP George Galloway has won an unexpected and resounding victory in Bradford West, calling into question the political status quo.
In light of the recent 'cash for access' scandal the issue of party funding has returned as a principal debate in British politics. As calls for state funding abound, ‘Third Estate’ argues that such measures run the risk of compromising the autonomy of political parties, and thus the cause for a m
For a century, the 'political left' has dominated the 'social left'. But in post-crash Britain, the balance is beginning to change. So argued Richard Sennett in the annual Compass lecture this week, prompting a lively discussion on the craft of co-operation.
As the legal aid bill reaches its final stage, Britain’s welfare state is set to take another debilitating blow. In this extract from ‘Public Service on the Brink’, Rebekah Carrier considers the obstacles that prevent lawyers working in the system from acknowledging the uncompromising reality of t
Today marks the final reading of the legal aid bill in the Lords. If - as seems likely - the bill goes through, 'ordinary people' in Britain will be shocked to discover how thin is their access to law when things go wrong. Deborah Padfield, whose work has for several years been funded by legal aid
