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Whose Flag Is It Anyway? : Reclaiming The Colours

The Contest for Symbols National flags are never the harmless décor of public life; they are contested territory. From 1970s National Front marches to today’s Raise the Colours displays, competing factions race to drape themselves in the Union Jack and St George’s Cross. Yet no single interest can truly “own” these emblems. These flags belong … Continue reading

From Contempt to Violence: Reclaiming Civility in a Fractured Public Sphere

Across the Atlantic, the brutal shooting and murder of Charlie Kirk has unleashed calls for vengeance, while here in Westminster, insults and threats have eclipsed sober debate. This article traces the ripple effects of violent rhetoric in both the US and UK, exposes even the UK Left’s shocking justifications for assassination, and argues that alongside … Continue reading

Listening to our working-class base

The British Left has a proud tradition of patriotic dissent—from Orwell’s wartime socialism to Tolpuddle. But today, institutional progressives risk alienating the very communities they claim to champion. As working-class people raise flags and grievances alike, it’s time for the Left to reclaim national pride as a language of solidarity—not suspicion. I. The Working-Class Picket: … Continue reading

Is the Two-State Solution Dead?

Gaza lies in ruins. The West Bank is carved into fragments. Abroad, governments talk of recognition. At home, despair deepens. Is the two-state solution finished—or still clinging to life? On 6 September 2025, Israel again told civilians to leave Gaza City as ground operations intensified. Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 64,000 Palestinians have been … Continue reading

Ibrahim Traoré’s Burkina Faso: Nationalist Gains, Reactionary Retreats, and the Struggle for People’s Power

Burkina Faso’s latest military ruler, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has launched a series of bold economic reforms aimed at reclaiming national sovereignty. But alongside nationalist victories, his government has pursued deeply reactionary policies—most notably criminalizing homosexuality—and remains wedded to military rule. As Third Way long admired Thomas Sankara’s radical vision for the country, many ask: can … Continue reading

Forced Displacement Proposals for Gaza: Legal, Ethical, and Political Failures

1,246 words, 7 minutes read time. Introduction Recent proposals associated with President Donald Trump and his affiliates have sparked alarm by suggesting the mass transfer of Gaza’s 2.3 million Palestinian residents out of the territory. In late 2024 and early 2025, Trump openly floated plans to “take over” Gaza, “empty” it of Palestinians, and redevelop … Continue reading