TUC general secretary PAUL NOWAK speaks to the Morning Star’s Berny Torre about the increasing frustration the trade union movement feels at a government that promised change, but has been too slow to bring it about
The NHS is a national treasure — it deserves first-class treatment
DIANE ABBOTT exposes the misconceptions, rumours and downright lies perpetrated around immigration issues
With 12,000 fewer teachers since 2010 and dwindling resources, Scotland’s schools desperately need investment to support diverse learners rather than empty promises from politicians, writes ANDREA BRADLEY
Reversing outsourcing is the pre-election promise the government must honour, says Unison general secretary CHRISTINA McANEA
EMAN ABU ZAYED reminisces about the perilous time her family and neighbours endured in northern Gaza and how they were forced, in fear of their lives, to flee south
The EIS president who defended Marxist politics in the 1980s fought Thatcherite educational policies while organising Teachers for Peace rallies and ensuring Morning Star circulation in Scotland’s pit villages and factories, writes JOHN FOSTER
BIRTHDAYS are usually a time for celebration, especially when you are much-loved and have made it to 70 like the NHS.
Such a milestone represents an opportunity to reflect on what has been achieved, and what more could be accomplished.
Our health service is a truly remarkable institution staffed by the most dedicated people who believe in the greater good, including nurses, porters and cleaners as well as healthcare assistants. Many are literally life-savers.
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