In the wake of his recent humanitarian visit to Cuba, RICHARD BURGON points to the now urgent need to defend the island’s political sovereignty and its right to self-determination
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Who is to blame for the Brexit mess?
In the absence of a trade deal, RICHARD RUDKIN takes a look at how we ended up where we are now
Lorries are parked up on the M20 in Kent
Thousands of jobs are at risk across higher education, yet government funding appears only when universities can be linked to military objectives, says JO GRADY, in the run-up to the Stop the War International Conference this Saturday
The Wye, Usk, Arrow and Lugg were once treasured for their clean waters – today, pollution and corporate excess are fuelling demands for a return to public ownership, says MARK SEDDON
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
Rising support for Farage’s party reflects Labour’s failure to defend working-class living standards or offer a credible alternative to neoliberal decline, says JOSEPH MILLS
Trade unionists are mobilising to support Cuban workers and public services, amid escalating US pressure on the socialist island. RONAN OGILVY explains
WHAT a mess. Over four years since the British people voted to leave the EU and here we are with January 1 fast approaching, and still no trade deal with the EU in sight.
Scrolling through social media, the finger of blame has been pointed at David Cameron for holding the referendum in the first place, those who voted Leave, and Boris Johnson for not delivering the deal he claimed was “oven ready” during the 2019 general election.
But is this mess really their doing or should those who wish to apportion blame be looking elsewhere?
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