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Don’t panic. We’re not doomed
We must do everything possible to support those who want to develop the work of the Corbyn project, not bury it, says VINCE MILLS
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is greeted by supporters before making a stump speech on a General Election campaign visit to Beaumont Park in Huddersfield, in 2017
CHRISTOPHE DOMEC speaks to the France Insoumise politician facing constant persecution from French authorities
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
THERE is every reason, when faced with the crushing election defeat of Labour in the UK and the even worse performance in Scotland, for the left to stop and take stock.
However, it is not a reason for panic, or making concessions to our political right — whether nationalist or centrist.
In this regard, it is worth recalling that, as predicted, the gang of attack dogs of the “private” press and news channels as well as the “public” BBC did more than their savage best to destroy Labour under Jeremy Corbyn.
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VINCE MILLS gathers some sobering facts that would inevitably be major obstacles to any such initiative