The Woolworths in the Elephant and Castle shopping centre in south London is a depressing place at the best of times. But last week things got a whole lot worse for those working there.
Tayo Aluko is bringing Call Mr Robeson, his brilliant performance of Paul Robeson's life and songs, to London this week for a fundraiser for the Left Alternative organisation.
Award-winning playwright Adriano Shaplin's new play for the Royal Shakespeare Company brings to life the political and intellectual turmoil of London in 1658.
Some three hundred trade unionists and local residents attended a heated meeting in Barnet, north London, on Tuesday of last week to oppose potential moves to privatise council services.
More than 250 activists from trade unions and the Labour left gathered in central London last Saturday for the annual conference of the Labour Representation Committee (LRC).