The Milburn review presents itself as a plan to help young people into work, but Dr DYLAN MURPHY argues it is laying the groundwork for a harsher benefits regime
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A step forward on Labour’s long road to recovery
Corbyn’s Labour has much to be proud of – but there’s still a mountain to climb, which is why we must unite behind him to deliver victory in 2020, writes MANUEL CORTES
Campaigners from across the continent will gather in Brussels on June 14 to oppose Europe’s accelerating militarisation and cuts to public services, write MAGGIE SIMPSON and BOB ORAM of No Cold War Britain
National co-ordinator for General Strike 100, HENRY FOWLER, continues his nationwide tour of partner organisations by visiting the Modern Records Centre at Warwick University
GEOFF BOTTOMS recalls meeting Fidel Castro in the ’90s after joining a Pastors for Peace caravan to Cuba, and reflects on how international support is still vital to help the island withstand economic warfare
The Ivors Academy’s hike in entry fees could turn this respected peer-assessed event into an exclusive preserve for those wealthy enough to compete, warns BEN LUNN
Peter Murrell’s weakness for the allure of prestige goods is symptomatic of modern consumer culture, says MATT KERR
THEY say that a week is a long time in politics. However, I think that it’s fair to say that a year ago no-one would have thought it possible for Jeremy Corbyn to become Labour’s leader.
Let’s face it, unlike career politicians, he has stuck steadfastly to his beliefs. He had never held any position in government or Labour’s shadow team, even though he became an MP in 1983.
I have to confess that in early May last year I was somewhat in despair. We had suffered a heavy defeat and had been all but pulverised in our former Scottish heartlands.
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