Brazilian workers are calling for internationalist brigades to defend Venezuela from US attack, reports WT WHITNEY JR
STORM clouds are gathering. This political weather forms the political backdrop to the elections for Momentum’s national co-ordinating group.
Three factors are creating this turbulence for the left.
First is the presence of a deadly virus which is profoundly changing the economic and social environment in which we act.
Apart from a bright spark of hope in the victory of the Gaza motion, this year’s conference lacked vision and purpose — we need to urgently reconnect Labour with its roots rather than weakly aping the flag-waving right, argues KIM JOHNSON MP
Women are a vital part of the labour movement and have much to contribute, but there’s far more to be done to make sure that our sisters’ voices are truly heard, says PHILIPA HARVEY
Head of education, campaigns and organising for the General Federation of Trade Unions HENRY FOWLER explains why it is launching a fund to support trades councils and give them access to a new range of courses and resources
VINCE MILLS gathers some sobering facts that would inevitably be major obstacles to any such initiative



