“At a time when the government is attacking our rights to strike, protest & vote, the Labour leadership should be defending democracy. Instead, it is debasing it.” - Jeremy Corbyn
Lula’s first 100 days in office
Analysis of Lula's first 100 days of Government - the successes and the challenges faced in reversing Bolsonaro's reactionary agenda.
French protests intensify as unions escalate strike action against Macron’s pension cuts
"The French government cowers behind a wall of riot shields and police batons, using tear gas against protestors and legal threats against striking workers."
What’s the problem with pensions? – Michael Roberts
With pension age rises kicking off mass demonstrations against pension reform in France, Michael Roberts breaks down the neoliberal "reform" of the pensions system.
Resist the international offensive on LGBTQ+ people
"LGBTQ+ communities are on the frontline of an international offensive. The left must join them in the fightback, building unity through shared struggle, rejecting all attempts to divide us."
After Corbyn selection blocked, thousands rally to say ‘let the members decide’!
Thousands of activists took part in a discussion on defending Labour Party democracy after Starmer's decision to block Jeremy Corbyn from standing.
Depleted Uranium: the last thing Ukrainians need – CND
"The British government must put an immediate end to its use of depleted Uranium – inflicting it on the people of Ukraine is the last thing they need."
Banking crisis: is it all over? – Michael Roberts
"It ain’t over til it’s over. The latest Fed data from show that US banks lost $100bn in deposits... while the large US banks have added $67bn, the small banks have lost $120bn and foreign-owned banks $45bn."
As Starmer Blocks Corbyn, Islington TUC supports Islington North CLP’s rejection of ‘NEC’s undue interference’
"Jeremy has supported Islington workers in their struggles. This has been particularly noticeable during the mainly public sector strikes of the last 9 months."
Russian nuclear weapons to Belarus increases ‘nightmare nuclear risk’ – CND
"We are fast approaching the situation where a nuclear war will be fought in Europe" - Kate Hudson, CND General Secretary.