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The radical life of Barbara Castle, born on this day in 1910... On this day, the 6th of October, 1910, Barbara Anne Betts was born in Chesterfield. It was the year of the Black Fri … read more

Elected to the British Parliament in 1922, Saklatvala was born on this day in 1874 What is it that connects Battersea in South London, the Indian corporate giant Tata Steel, and the Communist … read more

Born today in 1868, James Connolly is the founding figure of the modern Irish Left. James Connolly Memorial in Dublin, Ireland In Britain it was Keir Hardie, in America it was Eugene Debs. … read more

In 1915, Keir Hardie’s life of political struggle came to an end. Spanning the length and breadth of Britain, his story remains an inspiration to all who strive for social justice. The creation of The … read more

115 years ago today, in 1903, the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) was born at 62 Nelson Street, Moss Side, Manchester - the Pankhursts' family home. A women-only organisation, the WS … read more