Once the bustling heart of Christian pilgrimage, Bethlehem now faces shuttered hotels, empty streets and a shrinking Christian community, while Israel’s assault on Gaza and the tightening grip of occupation destroy hopes of peace at the birthplace of Christ, writes Father GEOFF BOTTOMS
We need to stay united in our struggles to roll back almost a decade of austerity
MARK SERWOTKA outlines the battles ahead for his union and the wider movement
PCS members outside the driving test centre in Barnet, north London, at the start of a 48 hour strike over their pay and conditions in December 2017
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
The June 2025 attacks on Iran have heightened the risk of a wider war, exposed the fiction of a rules-based international order and left ordinary Iranians trapped between external aggression and internal repression, says the Committee for Defence of Iranian People’s Rights
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
A WWI hero, renowned ornithologist, medical doctor, trade union organiser and founder member of the Communist Party of Great Britain all rolled in one. MAT COWARD tells the story of a life so improbable it was once dismissed as fiction
The long-term effects of chemical weapons such as Agent Orange mean that the impact of war lasts well beyond a ceasefire
EVERY May Day gives the trade union movement an opportunity to reflect — reflect on our successes and look forward to the battles ahead.
My union has been through a difficult period with attacks on the check-off system which was designed by government to put our existence in jeopardy.
Fortunately through our collective resolve and determination, we have reorganised ourselves and are now on a footing where we can mount a serious campaign if necessary over pay.
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