Joe GillWhat is revolutionary imperialism?What is the common thread that links Stalin, Mao and Iran’s Qassem Soleimani?Feb 28, 20201Feb 28, 20201
Joe GillWhat have we learnt from a century of socialism?It’s never easy to change long-cherished beliefs, especially if you are part of a community of like-minded people. I was brought up in the…Feb 5, 2019Feb 5, 2019
Joe GillVigilance and scepticism: Syria’s chemical attacks are horrific but we must look at what is…The horror of Syria tends to lead to paralysis — or to polarisation. We either see a brutal regime fighting rebels, or a western and…Apr 10, 2018Apr 10, 2018
Joe GillNews alert: Somebody saying something about Brexit or Trump is not news, it’s noiseDefinition of news: newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent events (Oxford Dictionary) or: News is information…Jan 30, 2018Jan 30, 2018
Joe GillQE — the financial elite’s magic money tree and the birth of finance communismAfter avoiding the New Statesman for years for its sniping against the left, some forgiveness is due. In the latest issue, Christopher…Oct 10, 2017Oct 10, 2017
Joe GillJeremy Corbyn and the socialism bogeymanThe socialism bogey is back haunting the UK since the summer recess ended and politics got started again after the June election. Labour’s…Oct 2, 2017Oct 2, 2017
Joe GillThis election sucksHaving read another piece of foaming at the mouth Corbyn bashing from Andrew Rawnsley in the Observer, I felt spurred to write something…May 8, 2017May 8, 2017