Economists estimate extreme poverty could be drastically reduced for a fraction of global defence spending, yet military budgets continue to expand year on year, says JON TRICKETT MP, ahead of the Stop the War International Conference on Saturday
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John Pilger – fighting for justice right to the end
ALISON BANVILLE pays tribute to a titan of integrity-driven journalism whose work frequently shamed his peers in the mainstream media
Journalist, John Pilger, a supporter of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange arrives at the City of Westminster Magistrates Court in London where Julian Assange is in court for his bail hearing, December 14, 2010
As Unison launches its Year of Women Workers, ANNIE COGAN-THOMAS argues that stronger organisation and collective bargaining are essential to winning equality
Trade unions, trades councils and community organisations must work together to build lasting solidarity and resistance to the far right, argues DREW GILCHRIST
Recent violence in Belfast was not spontaneous — it was built on years of failure and political neglect, argues STIOFAN O NUALLAIN
As delegates meet in Brighton this week, Unison faces pressing questions about pay, organising, workers’ rights and political representation, explains ANDY CHAFFER
Andy Burnham’s growing stature has fuelled hopes of a Labour revival – but ALAN SIMPSON warns that Britain’s crisis runs far deeper than just its leadership and traces its roots to decades of financialised capitalism
JOHN PILGER has passed away. And what can one possibly say about this great man that will do him justice? Where are the words that can convey how inspirational and important he was? Not only his unparalleled journalism, but the man himself, made John universally admired and respected, because his journalism was the outward manifestation of a deep humanity that fuelled everything he did.
I was privileged to meet him and email with him a little, which led to the greatest thrill of my life when, after I told him I was writing an article about Syria, he replied: “I’d like to see that when you’ve written it, Alison.” Can you imagine my euphoria? I have independent journalist friends who also corresponded with him and got to experience his immense generosity of spirit.
It is our great fortune that John possessed the most remarkable skill in communicating like no-one else the truth behind the major injustices of our time. The wars that tore the world apart in the 20th and 21st centuries, and the suffering of their countless victims, were his concern.
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