A ‘new phase’ for Starmerism is fairly similar to the old phase – only worse. ANDREW MURRAY takes a look
Failure to act on climate and biodiversity crisis justifies direct action
What the climate protesters want is action now, not at some distant point when it is too late – and they’re right to keep up the pressure, says PAUL DONOVAN
Demonstrators sit on the A4 outside the Natural History Museumduring a protest by members of Extinction Rebellion in London, in August 2021
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 activities of direct action environmentalists Extinction Rebellion have caused something of a stir across the land.
Efforts to block roads and obstruct the flow of traffic has raised temperatures.
Recently, another group, Insulate Britain, took action to stop traffic flows on some major motorways. Their aim is to get more insulation of buildings to halt carbon emissions — not that revolutionary, many may think.
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