Radical Tea Towel UK Blog

Martin Niemöller's confession is known across the world - but who actually was he? As far as radical, progressive politics is concerned, Martin Niemöller was not a commendable man. He wa … read more

Holocaust Memorial Day recalls one of the worst crimes in human history. It's also a time to reflect on the heroic and humanitarian actions of those who did all they could to stand with the margina … read more

It irks me a bit when people phrase things in terms of "the British did this" or "the Mexicans did that". An adjective like 'British' or 'Mexican' denotes millions of people - millions who are … read more

"Do not go gentle into that good night; Rage, rage against the dying of the light." The Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas, wrote those words in 1951. A few years earlier, on 19th April 1943, Jewish P … read more

Note from Luke: for today's blog post on UN Human Rights Day, Pete tells the fascinating story of his family's arrival in Britain over 100 years ago and how the establishment of human rights has ch … read more