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Long Bailey is the best candidate to bring socialism into education
Neoliberalism and austerity have wreaked havoc on our schools system – and Labour needs a leader who can bring about radical change, writes ROBERT POOLE
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
CJ ATKINS argues that despite losing the election, Chile’s left remains big and organised and must unite to resist the new far-right government
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Alba party leader KENNY MacASKILL makes some suggestions on how to save our pubs and reduce irresponsible drinking
After years of austerity and denial under a new Reform UK council, a failing Send service was pushed into the spotlight by staff, unions and parents — culminating in a £1.3m funding boost and a 50% increase in front-line workers. MARTIN PORTER explains
REBECCA LONG BAILEY, candidate for leader of the Labour Party, released this week her “socialist vision for schools” and there is a lot of inspiring stuff in there, giving me hope that the next manifesto will be one with education at its core.
My only criticism is that this vision does not go far enough. A true socialist vision for education needs to be even more radical, not just echoing but also building on our 2019 manifesto.
Let’s have a vision that sees an end to the cruel testing of primary-age pupils — a system which puts young children under high levels of stress leaving them in tears.
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