After years hidden away, Oldham’s memorial to six local volunteers who died fighting fascism in the Spanish civil war has been restored to public view, marking both a victory for campaigners and a renewed tribute to the town’s proud International Brigade heritage, says ROB HARGREAVES
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Don’t panic. We’re not doomed
We must do everything possible to support those who want to develop the work of the Corbyn project, not bury it, says VINCE MILLS
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is greeted by supporters before making a stump speech on a General Election campaign visit to Beaumont Park in Huddersfield, in 2017
While pretending to seek peace, Europe is heading toward a collision course with Russia – using security guarantees, troop deployments, expropriation and censorship as tools, writes SEVIM DAGDELEN
Alba party leader KENNY MacASKILL makes some suggestions on how to save our pubs and reduce irresponsible drinking
The catastrophe unfolding in Gaza – where Palestinians are freezing to death in tents – is not a natural disaster but a calculated outcome of Israel’s ongoing blockade, aid restrictions and continued violence, argues CLAUDIA WEBBE
Opinion polls point to electoral collapse, parliamentary rebellion and a looming leadership challenge as Starmer’s Labour haemorrhages working-class support and the far right exploits the vacuum left by a hollowed-out party, says NICK WRIGHT
The long-term effects of chemical weapons such as Agent Orange mean that the impact of war lasts well beyond a ceasefire
THERE is every reason, when faced with the crushing election defeat of Labour in the UK and the even worse performance in Scotland, for the left to stop and take stock.
However, it is not a reason for panic, or making concessions to our political right — whether nationalist or centrist.
In this regard, it is worth recalling that, as predicted, the gang of attack dogs of the “private” press and news channels as well as the “public” BBC did more than their savage best to destroy Labour under Jeremy Corbyn.
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