Robinson successfully defended his school from closure, fought for the unification of the teaching unions, mentored future trade union leaders and transformed teaching at the Marx Memorial Library, writes JOHN FOSTER

IN THE words of a famous writer and politician, “What is to be done?”
We have seen the electoral and political rise of the populist right across Britain — but they seem to be targeting Wales specifically.
For those of you unfortunate enough to know of the existence of Andrew RT Davies, then you are all too aware that the populist right precedes Nigel Farage (and, for that matter, Davies) — but Farage represents a new threat here in Wales.


The historic heartland of anti-fascist resistance and mining militancy now faces a new battle — stopping Nigel Farage. ANDREW MURRAY meets ex-Labour MP Beth Winter and former Plaid leader Leanne Wood, the two socialists leading the resistance

JACKIE OWEN and DYLAN LEWIS-ROWLANDS argue that Welsh Labour conference this weekend is the be-all and end-all moment if Labour wants to avoid a rout at next year’s election

LUKE FLETCHER pours scorn on Labour’s betrayal of the Welsh steel industry, where the option of nationalisation was sneered at and dismissed – unlike at Scunthorpe where the government stepped in
