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Under cover of war, the Tory government is increasing its attacks on working people
As we head into the 14th year of austerity, it’s clear that the government’s economic policy has failed and workers and the poor are left paying for a crisis that they did not cause, argues DIANE ABBOTT MP
A group of people thought to be migrants are brought into Dungeness, Kent. The small boats ‘crisis’ is being used by the Tories to distract from the economy and rocketing cost of living
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It can be hard to discern conspiracy theory from reality and under the Trump regime the two might just be the same thing, writes Linda Pentz Gunter
ALAN SIMPSON says responses to the Golders Green attacks risk deepening divides across our country
Capturing the general strikes history is a vital part of our struggles today, posits HENRY FOWLER
On a tumultuous day in Welsh politics DAVID NICHOLSON looks at the key issues for progressives in Wales to grapple with the rise of the far right
THE whole world is quite rightly focused on the assault on Gaza. It is also the main issue in British politics.
But under cover of war, the British government is engaged in a series of attacks on working people, their rights and their living standards. These attacks must not go unanswered.
In short succession we had the King’s Speech which was notable for ditching the means to meet commitments on net zero. There were also threats to widen minimum service level agreements, with the aim of making public-sector strikes almost impossible.
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