Points & Crossings

Points and Crossings

Paul Salveson on the significance of Makerfield By the time you read this, we’ll know the result of the Makerfield by-election, rightly described by media...

The General Strike: on the brink of revolution?

Paul Salveson draws some lessons from the strike of 1926 It’s a cosy myth on the Left that the General Strike of 1926 was a...

Billions for the North’s railways

Paul Salveson asks "but when?" The Government announced seemingly ambitious plans for the North’s railways back in January. The announcement was for a three-phase approach...

Points and Crossings

Leap of thinking It’s an interesting time in railway politics. The establishment of the new state-owned entity – Great British Railways (GBR)– is gathering momentum,...