Radical Tea Towel UK Blog

The story of the British radical you probably haven't heard of... There’s a passionate internationalist tradition among British radicals. Through thick and thin, many figures on the left … read more

"Informed opposition to apartheid... owes as much to John Collins and Christian Action as informed opposition to the slave trade owed to Wilberforce." - Archbishop Trevor HuddlestonJohn Collins (centr … read more

Today is the anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, but many of the Manhattan Project scientists who helped create it were not fans of atomic weapons – they became the founders of the movement for … read more

The great Stephen Hawking - who died one year ago today - was a man of the left. Perhaps there's something about looking out at the stars which motivates us to want to protect our world? Peopl … read more

Ever since US President Harry Truman dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima in August 1945, instantly murdering 80,000 people - 30% of the city's population - the issue of nuclear weapons has exercise … read more