LOUISE RAW talks to Sabby Dhalu, Kevin Courtney and Steve Wright about why we should all join next weekend’s march against the far right in London
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DIANE ABBOTT says the socialist island has played an outsized role in the fight against racism worldwide — we must stand by it as Trump tries to choke it to death
GAWAIN LITTLE looks at the causes of the far-right resurgence and explains how the General Federation of Trade Unions is helping to combat it
As delegates from the north-east, Yorkshire & Humber meet this weekend in Durham, TUC regional secretary DAVE PIKE speaks to Ben Chacko about the challenges ahead
Prison Officers’ Association general secretary and TUC president STEVE GILLAN looks at what’s missing from the Employment Rights Act, and why we need further legislation
Militarism and war cannot be separated from ‘bread and butter issues,’ argues MICAELA TRACEY-RAMOS — opposing them is central to trade unionism
IT’S Carnival Day in Govanhill tomorrow, which means parades, politics and even a Roma ceilidh. Perhaps even Southside MSP Nicola Sturgeon will make an appearance.
As Neil Findlay noted in his Star column this week, it would be more than Springburn MSP Bob Doris managed for the closure rally at the Caley railway works last month.
Sign of the times
TALKING of Govanhill, they don’t mince their words round there. The A-frame board on one of my favourite local cafes reads: “BORIS JOHNSON IS A RACIST, ISLAMOPHOBIC, SEXIST, HOMOPHOBIC JOBBY.” Come on, tell us what you really think!
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