Radical Tea Towel UK Blog

The story of how a tennis court became one of the most important sites in radical history... You might expect revolutions to start out in factories, shipyards, or prisons – not luxury tennis c … read more

They're incredibly relevant to today's political and economic landscape - but who exactly were the Luddites? What is “progress”? Is it new technology, making daily life more efficient th … read more

The story of Wolfe Tone and the origins of Irish Republicanism... Theobald Wolfe Tone, the founder of Irish republicanism, died today in 1798 while awaiting execution by the British state. … read more

Known as the 'Father of Reform', John Cartwright paved the way for the democratic campaigns of the 19th and 20th centuries... In the summer of 1819, the Manchester Patriotic Union organised a mas … read more

It's a word we throw around a lot... but what do we actually mean? Lamartine in front of the Town Hall of Paris rejects the red flag on 25 February 1848. (Source: Wikimedia Commons) People ofte … read more