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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Outsmarting the media moguls
One of the major problems for engagement with progressive politics is the dominance of the right-wing, corporate media — a situation which is only getting worse with Murdoch's plans to expand. We must fight back on all fronts, writes JOHN GREEN
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
LETTER-WRITERS to the press and many pundits themselves ask pleadingly why so many of their fellow citizens vote for parties and politicians who are opposed to their best interests — and why do so many not even bother with politics or voting at all?
While there may be no simple answer to such queries, undoubtedly one of the key reasons is the ownership of the media and the deliberate dumbing down of content.
The urgent need for a thorough democratisation of the media was stressed by Jeremy Corbyn during the launch of his Peace and Justice Project last weekend.
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