Tariq Ali: 'Renationalise the railways. Cut military spending. Argue with whoever says it can't be done'

A leading figure of the British left since the 60s, Tariq Ali despairs of Westminster and the 'extreme centre' that dominates politics today. His solution? It's not to trust Ed Miliband - it's to follow the principles laid out by his father Tariq Ali is recalling a party for the late Tony Benn on the House of Commons terrace shortly after Labour's 1997 election victory. "Edward Miliband, as he was known then, came up to me, eyes shining, very excited, asking: 'Tariq, what would you do if you had...