Newly revealed documents reveal that MI5 taught Brazilian secret police the techniques deployed by the 1964-85 military dictatorship in horrific prisons like Rio de Janeiro’s House of Death. SARA VIVACQUA reports
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Why it’s my great hope that RMT will reaffiliate to Labour
Socialism in our time is the prize we are striving for and through unity we can bring it about, writes CHRIS WILLIAMSON
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
AS trade unionists and socialists in Britain celebrate International Labour Day today, it is worth remembering just how far we have come since this time last year.
Theresa May had called a snap general election 12 days earlier and, according to the opinion polls, support for Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party was languishing below 30 per cent.
By contrast, support for the Conservative Party seemed to be soaring, with poll ratings putting them at between 19 to 24 points ahead.
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