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Our legacy for those who died at work is how we now fight for the living
Putting our faith in this or that political leader is no strategy at all: in the face of poverty wages now and workers’ lives being put on the line during Covid, our only option is directly organising for class power ourselves, writes SHARON GRAHAM
CHRISTOPHE DOMEC speaks to the France Insoumise politician facing constant persecution from French authorities
It can be hard to discern conspiracy theory from reality and under the Trump regime the two might just be the same thing, writes Linda Pentz Gunter
ALAN SIMPSON says responses to the Golders Green attacks risk deepening divides across our country
Capturing the general strikes history is a vital part of our struggles today, posits HENRY FOWLER
On a tumultuous day in Welsh politics DAVID NICHOLSON looks at the key issues for progressives in Wales to grapple with the rise of the far right
WHEN my great uncle died at work in the mines in 1933, he left behind three children and a family to feed.
The employer paid out a paltry sum and that was that.
But for those left behind, the failure of the boss to provide the most basic safety standards had a devastating impact that haunted our family for years to come.
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