Radical Tea Towel UK Blog

RTT cofounder Bea explores her love of historical fiction I’ve always loved a good historical novel. For me, they’re the perfect combination of fact and fiction: the events of history woven in … read more

As the country prepares for another election in five weeks, we explore the forgotten history of the Chartists and the Newport Rising in bringing about our modern democracy.  "Rise, like lions a … 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

For the second instalment of our Black History Month series, we take a trip to the South Wales Coalfield to explore the powerful, political friendship between the African-American radical singer, P … read more

For a progressive company from Wales, the radical history of our home is fundamental. In 1980, the  first edition of Howard Zinn’s A People's History of the United States was publ … read more