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It's been eleven years since Britain lost Tony Benn - Pete charts his move leftward during an epic career in politics A young Anthony Wedgwood Benn, aged 22 in 1947 Tony Benn, giant of the postwar Br … read more

The Fabian Society, both lauded and criticised for its gradualism, played a key role in the development of socialism in Britain On this day in 1884, the Fabian Society was created in London. And a … read more

Born on the 15th of February, 1748, Jeremy Bentham sought to reform the institutions at the heart of British society “The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation … read more

Born on this day in 1805, Auguste Blanqui devoted his life to the dream of revolution “The Republic means the emancipation of the workers, it’s the end of the reign of exploitation, it’s the c … read more

Born on this day, Ernest Jones fought for democracy and freedom across the world "Rise to freedom! Wake to hope!" Born on the 25th of January, 1819, Ernest Charles Jones was one of the great … read more