Radical Tea Towel UK Blog

The Birth of the National Health Service

Posted by Pete on 5th Jul 2022

The long and bitter fight for a universal healthcare system in the UKThe NHS was launched today in 1948. Of all the great institutions and reforms brought about by the Left in Britain, the one t … read more

Clement Attlee's Labour resurgence

Posted by Pete on 3rd Jan 2020

On Clement Attlee’s birthday, let’s remember how he helped to rebuild the Labour Party from bitter defeat in 1931 to stunning victory in 1945. A source of hope in our times. If the Christmas and … read more

The NHS and America: A Mixed History

Posted by Pete on 5th Jul 2019

Our latest tea towel design honours the late Harry Leslie Smith, one of the staunchest modern advocates for our National Health Service. With American plutocrats turning their eyes on the NHS, it’s mo … read more

7 Quotations that Define Aneurin Bevan

Posted by Tom Bailey on 23rd Apr 2019

Aneurin Bevan was the Minister for Health in  Clement Attlee’s post-war government and was responsible for the establishment of the NHS. The son of a coal miner, Bevan consistently defended … read more