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The Birth of the National Health Service

Posted by Pete on 5th Jul 2022

The long and bitter fight for a universal healthcare system in the UKThe NHS was launched today in 1948. Of all the great institutions and reforms brought about by the Left in Britain, the one t … read more

Antonio Gramsci and the Fight Against Fascism

Posted by Pete on 22nd Jan 2022

His name is often bandied about - but who was Antonio Gramsci, and how did he end up in prison? When the Brazilian football legend Sócrates joined Italian side Fiorentina in 1984, he was as … read more