JOANNE THOMAS argues that unions’ political voice remains vital to winning stronger rights and protections for working people
Latest editorial
Give us bread!
The privatisation of Britain’s wheat-breeding programme under Thatcher means we now trail other countries’ productivity when we used to be world-leading, write ROX MIDDLETON, LIAM SHAW and JOEL HELLEWELL
Britain’s housing crisis is no accident but a political choice, says CLAUDIA WEBBE
On Workers Memorial Day, EDDIE DEMPSEY calls for immediate action on our railways to make the network safer for all
As STUC Congress moves to a biennial format, TOM MORRISON warns of concerns over shrinking lay power
On May 4, the MML opens its doors to marchers and visitors alike, celebrating a living tradition of working-class struggle. MEIRIAN JUMP invites readers to come along and explore the building and its collections
Usdaw is working hard alongside its members to smash down barrriers facing neurodivergent workers, writes Joanne Thomas
IN BRITAIN, there is no better way to understand the place of scientific endeavour in food production than by looking at the breeding of wheat.
Wheat is grown on more of the world’s surface than any other crop, due to its versatility.
Given the high density of wheat growing in Britain, we may not be surprised at a former Tory prime minister’s famously destructive childhood pastime.
Similar stories
Fertiliser chaos triggered by Gulf conflict could send prices soaring and leave millions facing devastating hunger, writes DYLAN MURPHY
The West’s dangerous pesticide dumping in Africa is threatening biodiversity, population health and food sovereignty, argues ROGER McKENZIE
New research into mutations in sperm helps us better understand why they occur, while debunking a few myths in the process, write ROX MIDDLETON, LIAM SHAW and MIRIAM GAUNTLETT
Olive oil remains a vital foundation of food, agriculture and society, storing power in the bonds of solidarity. Though Palestinians are under attack, they continue to press forward write ROX MIDDLETON, LIAM SHAW and MIRIAM GAUNTLETT