Assistant general secretary of the General Federation of Trade Unions HENRY FOWLER reports on day 1 from the GFTU’s residential Summer School at Quorn Grange Hotel
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Is Mike Pompeo right that the Chinese resent their Communist Party?
The majority of Chinese citizens support the Chinese Communist Party. Why would this be and why is such a basic fact not recognised by the US Secretary of State? KEITH LAMB, who moved to China in 2004, used to think the same. He explains why he was wrong and why we should care
A Chinese citizen takes a selfie outside a Communist Party notice in Chengdu, Sichuan
Strike Map co-founder HENRY FOWLER discusses the significance of today’s joint union letter to video game giant Rockstar, demanding trade union recognition for its workers. Their conversation highlights how our movement can harness its collective power to rebuild union power across the private sector
The PM leaves office having squandered Labour’s electoral mandate and alienated its grassroots. He will not be missed, writes BRIAN LEISHMAN MP
Durham Miners’ Association chair STEPHEN GUY speaks to Ben Chacko about the Reform threat, what’s needed from Labour and why the Big Meeting will never lose its politics
Poland’s anger over Ukraine’s celebration of the Nazi collaborationist UPA reflects more than historical grievance, says KENNY COYLE
Can Andy Burnham’s programme deliver a productive economy – or merely a softer version of capitalism, asks VINCE MILLS
RECENTLY at the Richard Nixon Library, Mike Pompeo spoke calling for the United States to condemn China and its Communist Party (CCP).
In his evaluation, he was right about some things but wrong about others.
He was correct in labelling President Xi Jinping a Marxist. Indeed, Xi has always been outspoken about his respect for Karl Marx’s writings and attaining socialism.
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