Socialist Standard Past & Present

From the December 1912 issue of the Socialist Standard The Archbishop of Canterbury , in dealing with the “labour unrest” at the Church Con...

The Halo Halo! column from the November 2025 issue of the  Socialist  Standard The observation by Doctor Samuel Johnson that, ‘Sir, a woman...

The By The Way Column from the August 1916 issue of the Socialist Standard The continued absorption of the men of military age has had the ...

Editorial from the August 1937 issue of the Socialist Standard Mr. A. P. Herbert, M.P. , hit on a telling phrase when he described unsuccess...

The Halo Halo! column from the January 2025 issue of the Socialist Standard Bash the bishop Not going to do a ‘told you so’ but how often h...

From the October 1914 issue of the Socialist Standard Think not that I am come to send peace on earth : I come not to send peace but a swor...

The Voice From The Back Column from the September 2002 issue of the Socialist Standard It’s All Greek to him  Another statement from the US...

The Running Commentary column from the October 1979 issue of the Socialist Standard Blue murder Why is it that in wartime there are so many...

The Sting in the Tail column from the June 1992 issue of the Socialist Standard An Unmarried Father The Bishop of Galway once attacked cler...

From the September 1959 issue of the Socialist Standard A Labour politician on recruiting "Unemployment has helped recruiting, pa...

The Sting in the Tail column from the May 1996 issue of the Socialist Standard Pious words, harsh reality The National Poverty He...

The Passing Show Column from the December 1960 issue of the Socialist Standard Freedom of the Press In recent years many newspaper...

Editorial from the March 1942 issue of the Socialist Standard When Dr. Temple was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury the Daily Expr...

From the December 2012 issue of the Socialist Standard The next Archbishop of Canterbury has vowed that the ordination of women bisho...