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Last night’s Panorama ‘exposé’ about alleged anti-Semitism in the Labour Party was nothing but a right-wing hatchet job. It is yet another attempt to smear the Labour left and sabotage Corbyn. These slanders must stop.
This year’s Pride march in London was more of a big business parade than a demonstration. We need to take Pride back to its roots and kick out the corporations.
The thought of Boris Johnson becoming the next prime minister and driving the country into a no-deal Brexit has struck fear into the hearts of the establishment, who are increasingly worried about the unity of the United Kingdom.
Firefighters have won an important court case in their fight over pensions and public safety. This should inspire other public sector workers to strike and take on the Tories.
The left-wing Syriza party in Greece has been defeated in the polls after capitulating to the capitalists and carrying out austerity whilst in government. This is a vital lesson for the left in Britain and internationally.
It is with great sadness that we report the death of NUJ activist and Socialist Appeal supporter Sylvia Courtnage, who died on 23rd June, after a long and brave struggle against illness.
Greta Thunberg, founder of the #YouthStrike4Climate movement, has put out a call for workers to join students on the next international day of action, on 20th September. The leaders of the labour movement should unite the struggles.
This year’s G20 summit in Osaka was a masterclass in putting on a brave face. As the ruling classes stumble from political crises to economic slowdown, all the leaders of world capitalism could do was smile vacantly for the cameras.
Tory austerity has created conditions of desperation in working-class communities. The rise of homelessness is a stark symptom of this, with the most vulnerable forced to find shelter in hostels. We must fight to end this scourge.
Yemen continues to be bombed into barbarism by the belligerent Saudi regime. The Tories are complicit in this imperialist bloodshed. Recent militant examples by French and Italian dock workers show the way forward.
Potential strike action by barristers has been suspended following a vote to accept an offer from the Tory government. But the justice system remains mired in crisis. It is only a matter of time until legal workers fight back.
Chris Williamson MP faces possible expulsion from the Labour Party, following a barrage of hysterical attacks from the right wing of the PLP. Grassroots Labour activists must support Chris and oppose this Blair smear campaign.