The oppression of the Uyghurs by the Chinese regime is real. But Western imperialism’s condemnation is a cynical attempt to put pressure on Beijing. Sanctions will not alleviate the plight of the Uyghurs – only class struggle will.

In a landslide election result New Zealand’s Labour party has won an absolute majority, showing a dramatic shift to the left. However, the programme promises very little and its limits will be exposed by the coming economic tsunami.

The official global death toll from the coronavirus crisis has now exceeded one million. The blame for this lies with the capitalist system and its reckless political representatives, who have consistently put profits before lives.