A new musical performed at Latitude festival shows that the feminist battles of the early 20th century are not academic, but can inspire new voices today.
Carl Packman reviews Peter Hain’s book Outside In, and finds it to be a thoroughly good profile of a conviction politician.
Carl Packman reviews Richard Murphy’s new book, “The Courageous State”, and finds it to be an ambitious defence of the role of the State in the world today.
Carl Packman reviews Laurie Penny’s new book, and finds it to be a strong argument for the politics of passion over emotionless journalism of fact.
Carl Packman reviews Rowenna Davis' new book on Glasman and Blue Labour, and finds that the politics behind the damaged goods remain of importance.