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Neither Farage nor Brussels
All votes cast in the EU election endorse the existence of the EU Parliament — but voting for the Brexit Party is no alternative, argues ROBERT GRIFFITHS
The catastrophe unfolding in Gaza – where Palestinians are freezing to death in tents – is not a natural disaster but a calculated outcome of Israel’s ongoing blockade, aid restrictions and continued violence, argues CLAUDIA WEBBE
CJ ATKINS argues that despite losing the election, Chile’s left remains big and organised and must unite to resist the new far-right government
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After years of austerity and denial under a new Reform UK council, a failing Send service was pushed into the spotlight by staff, unions and parents — culminating in a £1.3m funding boost and a 50% increase in front-line workers. MARTIN PORTER explains
THE Communist Party’s decision to call for a boycott of the EU “Parliament” election on May 23 has excited some controversy.
It was not considered lightly. Many of the party’s friends and allies on the left will respect it, some will disagree while others are not yet convinced.
On three occasions in the past, the CP has contested these elections, twice as part of broader No2EU coalitions with trade union, left-wing and immigrant workers’ organisations.
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