Obituary: Dave Lewis (1959–2024)
Dave Lewis, revolutionary socialist and founder of Lesbians & Gays Support the Miners
Obituary: Mikhail Gorbachev, 1932–2022
In death, as in life, the role and significance of Mikhail Gorbachev, who died on August 30 and was buried on September 3, remains disputed.
Obituary: Desmond Tutu (1931–2021)
Anti-apartheid activist and liberation theologian Desmond Tutu has died after a long battle with cancer, aged 90.
Kate Ford: trade unionist and revolutionary socialist
Kate Ford: trade unionist and revolutionary socialist
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Ted Knight (1933-2020)
Ted Knight, leader of Lambeth Labour council during the rate-capping dispute of the 1980s, and lifelong socialist, has died.
Margaret Thatcher Dies – celebrate, agitate, organise!
By Dave Stockton ANY EXPRESSION of sorrow for the death of Margaret Thatcher or praise for her qualities or
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Obituary: Gil Scott Heron – Poet, musician, author, fighter
Jeremy Dewar reviews the life of GIl Scott Heron, who died 27 May 2011The revolution will not be right back
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Obituary: Betty Heathfield (1927–2006)
Betty Heathfield, who died aged 78, will be chiefly remembered for the work she did to organise the miners’ wives
Obituary: Betty Friedan (1921-2006)
Betty Friedan, who died last month, was a key figure in the modern women’s movement. Her book, The Feminine Mystique,
Obituary: Andrea Dworkin, wrong target
Andrea Dworkin died last month. Dworkin was seen by most as an intransigent, man-hating radical feminist. She wrote extensively about
Colin Ward: miner and socialist (1957–1999)
Obituary for Colin Ward, sacked miner and revolutionary socialist.
Bruce Groves (1949–1999)
Obituary for Bruce Groves, founder member of Workers Power and campaigner for the disabled.