In his fortnightly column MARK SEDDON reflects on the death of Major Oak and why such ancient trees matter to us
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Charting the future for Unite the Union
SHARON GRAHAM explains the logic behind Unite’s Broad Industrial Strategy – and what it hopes to achieve in the workplace
The world’s largest communist party marked its 105th birthday this week — and remains true to its principles and firm in its course, says OLIVER VARGAS
The left has become too reliant on persuasion and too detached from the workplaces and communities it seeks to represent, argues NICK TROY
RAMZY BAROUD highlights how Israel’s ambassador sought to shut down UN officials documenting sexual violence and abuses against Palestinians
The US-Israeli conflict with Iran has had far-reaching consequences, including a boost to Pakistan’s regional standing, argues ROGER McKENZIE
The recent heatwaves revealed how ill-prepared Britain remains for a hotter future – and how unequal the ability to cope with it has become, write ROX MIDDLETON, LIAM SHAW and MIRIAM GAUNTLETT
The drive to strengthen European defence is reshaping relations between France, Germany, Italy and Britain, says NICK WRIGHT
SO what now for the trade unions? Internationally, the working class is bigger than ever.
The global South is the workshop of the world, but much of it is hidden behind the firewall of blatant exploitation.
For us, deciding how best to give practical assistance to emerging, independent representation, is “tricky,” to say the least.
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