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Every day, everywhere in Britain and across the world workers produce the necessities of life and all that makes up civilisation. Yet in Britain and elsewhere workers are not in control.
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The threat is from within
The sight of parliamentarians in front of the Union Jack should fool no one. Working class nationalism, British independence and security of our borders are anathema to the majority in Parliament. They would prefer to stand in front of the EU flag.
Starmer’s year of warmaking
4 June 2025
Since he became prime minister, Keir Starmer has toured the world talking war and preparing for war, moving back closer to the EU. This is not in Britain’s interest. He says the defence review will regenerate industry, but his government is doing the opposite.
Creating modern slums
2 June 2025
One aspect of the housing crisis is the bad state of rented homes and the problem is growing, judging by a recent report. These conditions are a threat to health, especially children.
Blockage on house building
2 June 2025
The government’s declared aim to build more homes faces many challenges, not least the need to provide adequate infrastructure. People in Buckinghamshire are campaigning against a new development because sewers in the area can’t cope.
More to do on railways
1 June 2025
The government is returning passenger operating companies to public ownership. But large parts of the system remain in private hands. Rail union RMT says there’s much more to do to secure the rail network Britain needs.
Defending higher education
20 May 2025
Members of the Universities and College Union continue to take action in defence of higher education in this country
Wind power becalmed
13 May 2025
Ørsted, the world’s largest offshore wind developer, has abruptly pulled out of the Hornsea 4 offshore wind farm in the North Sea, one of Britain’s biggest-ever projects. This puts the government’s target of net zero for power by 2030 at extreme risk.
Stay away from the EU defence pact!
8 May 2025
A proposed security pact with the EU to be signed at the EU summit on 19 May will subordinate Britain’s defence interests to those of the EU. The Labour government calls this a “reset” in relations with the EU, but it’s far more extensive, and damaging.
1972: the US lashes out in Vietnam – and fails
30 April 2025
In 1972 the US was escalating its attacks on north Vietnam. But it was losing the war, which finally ended with victory for Vietnam 50 years ago, on 30 April 1975. British governments shamefully supported US aggression.
Steel industry still at risk
24 April 2025
The British steel industry in Britain remains at risk despite saving the Scunthorpe steel plant from immediate closure. But more action is needed to secure the industry’s future.
Science matters
24 April 2025
The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that in the Equality Act “sex” means biological sex, not “certificated” sex. This is a welcome affirmation that facts – and science – matter.