The new Employment Rights Act is a step forward, but restoring collective bargaining and union power remains essential to tackling insecurity, outsourcing and low pay, says PAUL WHITEHOUSE
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The left needs to find its voice against war
Much of the left has become terrified even to mention the words ‘Nato’ – but amid heightening tensions, it’s more important than ever to speak up, says ANDREW MURRAY
The forces of law and order were quick to protect the property of a Russian oligarch targeted by squatters last week
Trade unionists are mobilising to support Cuban workers and public services, amid escalating US pressure on the socialist island. RONAN OGILVY explains
The defence secretary’s resignation reveals not a split over principle but a dispute over pace of military spending, as Britain’s political Establishment unites behind deeper Nato commitments, argues NICK WRIGHT
The ceasefire may have halted the fighting for now, but years of economic warfare and recent military attacks have left millions of Iranians facing hardship and uncertainty, says Codir’s RUBEN BRETT
The struggle for Palestinian freedom has become a defining issue for everyone committed to justice, democracy and peace, says PETER LEARY ahead of the Stop the War International Conference on Saturday
Unison director of organising KEVIN LUCAS explains the Organising to Win strategy, its successes to date and key tests on the union’s horizon
WAR has always been the acid test of politics. It shines a clarifying light on the essence of parties, tendencies, groups and even individual politicians.
The Ukraine conflict does not involve Britain as a direct combatant yet, and we must hope that remains the case.
Nevertheless, such has been the war psychosis whipped up by the Russian invasion that it has had the same effect — everyone has been put on the spot.
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