Paying for the Crusades
As we await the long-delayed publication of Chilcot’s inquiry into the Iraq War, here’s a reminder of the costs of medieval invasions of the Middle East…
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A scrapbook of the civil war in Spain
This issue we review two books that look back on the Spanish Civil War, and one on a more modern conflict – the dirty war that the CIA has been waging in Syria…
Gold: Barclays sells 'secret' vault
26 June 2016
The recent sale of the Barclays “secret” gold and precious metals vault, allegedly somewhere inside the M25, to the Chinese bank ICBC highlights the murky role of British banking interests.
Britain and the World
International statement from the Communist Party of Britain Marxist-Leninist, 17th Congress, London, November 2015. Our world is in flames, and the threat of war is real. Who is for war? Who is for peace? What of the working class?
London cabbies make a stand against Uber
23 June 2016
With protests continuing, CPBML News has been speaking to a black cab driver about the controversial app-based transportation network.
German courts bow to supremacy of EU
22 June 2016
Germany’s top judges have retreated on a crucial issue. Unable to assert their judicial supremacy, they are bowing to the EU.
European research funding diverted to prop up Private Finance Initiative
20 June 2016
Anyone relying on European Union funding from the Horizon 2020 programme should take note: when the Commission decides it, billions of euros can be siphoned off and used for its pet projects.
EU moves to remove national vetoes on trade deals
19 June 2016
Reports from Germany suggest that the European Commission is trying to find a way to block any national veto by the UK or any other member state of its free trade agreements.
EU to Ireland: charge for water or pay the price
17 June 2016
The European Commission has said that Ireland may face daily disciplinary fines if the Irish government continues to suspend water charges.
Fight EU trade deals, says African union leader
16 June 2016
African trade unionists are calling on their countries to reject the European Commission’s latest attempt to impose a free trade deals on the continent.
Fishing flotilla demands "leave the EU"
15 June 2016
Tower Bridge opened up this morning for over 50 vessels from the fishing industry as they sailed the Thames to Parliament to voice their demand to leave the European Union.
Vote Leave to protect Newcastle's NHS, says former union official
14 June 2016
The former trade union official who led a key strike at Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary in the 1980s has contacted CPBML News calling on the staff and the public to vote to Leave – to save the NHS.