Ian Allinson

A devastating electoral defeat for Labour brings with it an inevitable battle for interpretation. It also sharply illustrates the need for our side to build power beyond parliament.

After weeks of frenetic campaigning, election day is finally here. Today is a chance to shape the terrain we fight on. Everyone can help with the final push to get out the vote - turnout could be decisive. Whatever the result, relationships, skills and experiences from the campaign will be vital in the coming months.

The Labour and Tory manifestos could hardly be more different when it comes to workers’ individual and collective rights, but there are also important implications for what happens after the election - whatever the result.

Vygotsky, who is a teacher in a school for pupils with special educational needs, reflects on Labour's proposed changes to the education system and on her experiences canvassing.

After decades of betrayal, we need to make class arguments not only for redistribution but also for retribution.

Mitch Mitchell is back with another people’s music playlist. This time he’s here with a brief history of The Blues

Zareen Taj reports on the protest in Cambridge against Erdoğan's visit.

Raquel Varela’s new history of the Portuguese revolution is essential reading for revolutionary socialists, argues Brian Parkin.

A Unison member reflects on conversations on the picket-lines that offered a different vision about how universities could and should be run.

Kleanthis Antoniou explains today's strike in France.