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Pull out all the stops
Paul Nowak on Burnham’s challenge to deliver on the cost of living
Andy Burnham’s promise to rebalance political and economic power gives real hope to...
Raising billions from the rich
Prem Sikka on urgent actions needed from Andy Burnham to tackle the bleak inheritance of 14 years of Tory austerity
Andy Burnham, the UK’s seventh...
The myth of Labour’s landslide
Glyn Ford on why Burnham needs to move beyond the tired and feeble fables of Labour’s right
The Labour Right - in particular the Labour...
Get ready for the battle for Burnham’s soul
Don Flynn on getting to the heart of Manchesterism
Bit by bit, things are becoming clearer with Andy Burnham and his plans for government. Most...
Green jobs and people front and centre
Julie Ward on a new grassroots energy initiative in County Durham
As global conflicts continue to hike up energy prices ordinary people seem powerless, constantly...
Back To Progressive Alliance?
Victor Anderson says the question now is what sort of alliance could work?
The mismatch between voters’ wishes and the voting system is increasingly clear,...
Ukrainian Union Leaders Speak in London – 27 August Rally – Zaporizhia NPP Rep
Dear Comrades,
I am writing to update you about an important Ukraine Solidarity Campaign rally taking place on Thursday, 27 August at 5:30pm in Central London. We shall announce the venue shortly
We are honoured to...
The Grunwick strike 50 years on
Frank Hansen reflects on the significance of a mainly Asian women-led strike and lessons to be learned
During the 1970s I was active in Brent...
Antisemitic Attacks and Government Bans
Bryn Jones on the political exploitation of a moral panic
What links a spate of property vandalism in a London suburb to the UK Home...
The realists are getting radical
Pablo John says the Mainstream member consultation policy ideas will become the driving force of change
Earlier this year, Mainstream did something unusual for a...
Renters advance but more support is needed
Roger Jarman says the Renters’ Rights Act is a step in the right direction but nothing more
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (RRA) is a...
Where are we now?
Andy Burnham as new premier has hit the ground running. Mike Davis asks can we expect a change of direction from his premiership? Will...