In 1789, the abolitionist leader William Wilberforce struck upon a vital truth of global economics – the West became developed by under-developing everywhere else. William Wilberforce ranks, along with the likes of Aneurin Bevan and Tony Benn, a
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Tony Benn and World Peace
Tony Benn was a legend of the British left. His lifelong battle to uphold the values of international justice and human dignity deserve a special degree of recognition. As does his unwavering commitment to peace. In the early summer of 1945, with N
A Quick ‘Thank You’ to Karl Marx
Like me, you may have been distressed to hear that Karl Marx’s resting place in Highgate Cemetery in North London has been vandalised again yesterday for the second time in a few weeks. It’s a peaceful, leafy-green corner of the worl
100 Years of Nelson Mandela
Back in June 1988, 72,000 people crammed into the old Wembley Stadium. They were treated to a music masterclass. Some of the eighties' best were performing: Simple Minds, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Sting. But this wasn't a run-of-th
The Suez Crisis and the fall of the British Empire
61 years ago today, Britain (in alliance with France and Israel) illegally invaded Egypt. It was all just a big misunderstanding of course... A misunderstanding that Labour heroes Attlee, Bevan and Benn were all happy to lay at the door of the