A ‘new phase’ for Starmerism is fairly similar to the old phase – only worse. ANDREW MURRAY takes a look
Big Brother is watching us
Over-hyped crime and terror threats are leading to the sacrifice of our liberties on the altar of security, writes PAUL DONOVAN
An anti-capitalist protester taunts a police camera team, 1 May 2000
Macron is seeking a centrist replacement for the pro-austerity French PM, while the emergence of the grassroots Bloquons Tout movement means for the left there’s a period of struggle ahead – and all to play for, writes BILL GREENSHIELDS
The Met Police arrested a staggering 890 people, many elderly, disabled, and even blind in a single demonstration — all to back up the government’s unhinged campaign against non-violent civil disobedience at the behest of Israel, writes CLAUDIA WEBBE
The people of Palestine need our solidarity in actions not words – trade unionists must give them our full support in their darkest hour, writes DANIEL KEBEDE
Investing the £75 billion slated for defence spending on a green new deal, healthcare and education would create jobs and help communities far more than weapons spending, argues UCU general secretary JO GRADY
BEN CHACKO reports on fears at TUC Congress that the provisions in the legislation are liable to be watered down even further
THE proliferation of CCTV cameras across Britain over the past couple of decades has been amazing to behold.
There are now estimated to be more than 4.2 million cameras operating in the UK, one camera for every 14 people.
London is one of the most watched cities in the world, with more than 500,000 cameras in operation.
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