#19 In Solidarity with the People of Palestine

The Gaza Genocide is the greatest crime of the twenty-first century and the editors decided to dedicate this edition to the awful events in Palestine. And the consequences of Israel’s atrocious aggression, as they reverberate around the world. We salute all those who are organising, campaigning and agitating on behalf of the people of Palestine. …

#18 – Summer 2023

Councillor Chris Lomax is back with his selection of “songs to make you think.” We have three of the excellent speeches addressed to the Stop The War public meeting in Preston this July.  Alan Dent brings us poetry, a book review and a piece on developments in Labour.  Michael McKrell has kindly allowed us to …

#17 – Winter 2022/23

Councillor Chris Lomax is back with his selection of Radical Songs.  Alan Dent takes the temperature of the Labour Party and reviews Tony Greenstein’s Zionism During The Holocaust.  Peter Billington gives a Lancashire view on the 2022 Trades Union Congress.  And we have a report on the devastating blockade of Afghanistan by the USA and …

#16 – Summer 2022

It’s a slim offering this time, through illness and work commitments. But this reinforces the message that your contributions are essential, so keep them coming!  Short or long, review or essay, all are welcome.  We have two pieces from Alan Dent this time.  One on the importance of the Left using language effectively and how …

#15 Winter 2021/2022

Issue number fifteen has been delayed because of ongoing personal and workplace pressures, including the fact that two of the editors contracted Covid during this period.  Your contributions are essential, so keep them coming!  Short or long, review or essay, all are welcome.  Michael McKrell explains ‘where all the wages have gone.’ We have a …

#14 Summer 2021

Issue number fourteen has been delayed because of ongoing personal and workplace pressures, so apologies for that.  Your contributions are essential, so keep them coming!  Short or long, review or essay, all are welcome. Alan Dent is a regular contributor and we have a review of his short story collection, Palestinian Tales, reproduced with the …

#13 Spring 2021

Your contributions are essential, so keep them coming!  Short or long, review or essay, all are welcome. The editors hold a wide range of party political affiliations and all are or were trade unionists representing members in the greater Preston area.  The project is not overseen, directed or funded by any political party or trade …

#12 Autumn 2020

Issue number twelve has been delayed because of the continued impact of pandemic-related restrictions generally and editors’ personal workloads in particular, so apologies for that.  As advertised in the previous edition we have shifted to four editions, coming out (roughly!) at the end of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.  Your contributions are essential, so keep …

#11 – Summer 2020

  Issue number eleven has been delayed for some time, what with the pandemic and editors’ personal issues, so apologies for that.  Until further notice we will shift to four issues a year, beginning with this Summer 2020 edition.   You can access the pdf file by clicking below:   Preston Red Thread - Issue …

Issue No. 10

    Our tenth issue sees a clear-eyed and sober assessment of the 2019 General Election result from Alan Dent. Chris Lomax returns with more radical and protest songs. We have a look back at the tumultuous events of 1649 and Michael McKrell reflects on what his visit to Cuba taught him about the Cuban …