TUC general secretary PAUL NOWAK speaks to the Morning Star’s Berny Torre about the increasing frustration the trade union movement feels at a government that promised change, but has been too slow to bring it about
Marxism is at the core of today’s political debate
As capitalism increasingly paints itself into a corner the once-derided ideas of Karl Marx acquire a contemporary relevance, writes MEIRIAN JUMP
Karl Marx’s bust by Laurence Bradshaw
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DIANE ABBOTT exposes the misconceptions, rumours and downright lies perpetrated around immigration issues
With 12,000 fewer teachers since 2010 and dwindling resources, Scotland’s schools desperately need investment to support diverse learners rather than empty promises from politicians, writes ANDREA BRADLEY
Reversing outsourcing is the pre-election promise the government must honour, says Unison general secretary CHRISTINA McANEA
EMAN ABU ZAYED reminisces about the perilous time her family and neighbours endured in northern Gaza and how they were forced, in fear of their lives, to flee south
The EIS president who defended Marxist politics in the 1980s fought Thatcherite educational policies while organising Teachers for Peace rallies and ensuring Morning Star circulation in Scotland’s pit villages and factories, writes JOHN FOSTER
TOMORROW, an atmosphere of celebration will infuse the annual Oration at Karl Marx’s grave. 2018 marks 200 years since the birth of the revolutionary philosopher.
The bust by sculptor Laurence Bradshaw at Highgate Cemetery has been the site of a yearly assembly for over 70 years. Organisers expect large numbers at the ceremony this bicentenary year.
The Cuban ambassador, Teresita Vicente Sotolongo, will deliver the oration. She will examine the diverse ways Marxism has impacted both thought and action in recent history, with particular reference to Latin America.
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