Skip to main content
David Conway
Northampton has an active trades council that uses a broad range of approaches to widen its scope
Activism / 2 June 2025
2 June 2025

DAVID CONWAY explores how trades councils uniquely bring together diverse local groups to tackle everything from domestic abuse to green campaigns, but warns they must attract younger delegates and use social media more effectively

The start line of the London Landmarks Half Marathon, hosted
Athletics / 6 April 2025
6 April 2025
DAVID CONWAY discusses how going the distance is becoming increasingly inaccessible for working-class athletes who wish to compete
A view of a corner flag before the Emirates FA Cup fourth ro
Men’s football / 6 March 2025
6 March 2025
DAVID CONWAY writes how recognising trade unions for non-playing staff could help the club rediscover success both on and off the football pitch
TRAGEDY: A man lays flowers
at a memorial marking the spot
w
Features / 24 February 2025
24 February 2025
DAVID CONWAY explains the crisis in the German childcare sector that had driven workers to the streets — a cause that is not being reported alongside the deadly ramming attack on their march