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The stand taken by Jayaben Desai and others at Grunwick helped reimagine the labour movement "The strike is not so much about pay, it is a strike about human dignity." Jayaben Desai and othe … read more

The strike that led to a sea change in the British labour movement... “The people’s flag is deepest red, It shrouded oft our martyred dead And ere their limbs grew stiff and cold, Thei … read more

The story of how student protests led France to the brink of full-scale revolution... Students of radical history always end up at the same question: why is it always Paris? Since the late … read more

Born on 3rd September 1859, Jean Jaurès was the leader of the French Socialist Party Jean Jaurès, killed on the 31st of July, 1914, was one of the very first fatalities of the Great War. … read more

In 1915, Keir Hardie’s life of political struggle came to an end. Spanning the length and breadth of Britain, his story remains an inspiration to all who strive for social justice. The creation of The … read more