Tory cuts fuel domestic violence and abuse
Tory austerity – in the form of universal credit – is trapping women in abusive relationships.
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New Labour careerism: more than a few bad apples
Blairite MPs have made a killing on the back of their political careers. It is time to cut this rot out of our party.
Confident mood at centenary conference of food workers union
Inspiring strike action and the prospect of a Corbyn Labour government lifted spirits at the recent BFAWU conference.
Dacre and the Daily Mail: mouthpiece for reaction
The reactionary rag that is the Daily Mail, has lost its long-standing editor. But the paper will continue to be a platform for the most poisonous political ideas.
The ugly face of the beautiful game
The world’s most popular sport has been corrupted by money and profit-seeking. We need to kick capitalism out of football.
Venezuela after the elections: the crisis deepens
The situation facing the masses in Venezuela has continued to decline following the re-election of Nicolas Maduro last month. A revolutionary way forward is urgently required.
Andrew O’Hagan’s ‘The Tower’: Excusing murder
One year on, the victims of the Grenfell fire are still fighting for justice. But there are some who choose to defend the criminal actions of those responsible.
Another Grenfell is waiting to happen
One year on from the Grenfell disaster, and everyone is demanding change to ensure that such a tragedy never happens again. To do this, we need to change the system.
#FreeTommyRobinson: Are the far right on the rise?
The large far-right demo seen in London last weekend should be a wake up call to the leaders of the labour movement.
Kim and Trump hold talks to agree more talks
As expected, the ‘historic’ meeting between the US President and North Korean leader was, in the end, mainly for the cameras and the press.
G7 summit ends in chaos
Trump is acting as a wrecking ball to the established world order. But his destructive impact is only possible because global structures have already been greatly weakened by the crisis of capitalism.
Freedom of the press for sale to big business
The previously informal cosy relationship between the media and big business has now been made official by none other than the oligarch-owned Evening Standard.