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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A strategy for 'them' by Tony Blair
In a speech in front of a lavish country manor, Blair called time on the era of Western political and economic dominance — but instead of heralding this as progress, he demanded ‘we’ go down fighting for the US military agenda, reports KEITH LAMB
THE ESTABLISHMENT’S MAN: Sir Tony Blair dons ceremonial garb
for the annual Order of the Garter service at Windsor Castle, June 2022
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, former British prime minister Sir Tony Blair gave a speech at the privately funded Ditchley Foundation which holds conferences on British-US relations. In this speech, he focused on how a Western strategy should deal with Russia and China in light of the Ukraine conflict.
However, his criticisms and prescriptions are muddied not only by the fact that his conscience should be stained with the worst human rights atrocities of the 21st century — but also by the fact that his elitist outlook is detached from the democratic pulse.
Blair’s actions led the world to ruin. He sent Britain’s soldiers to die in an illegal invasion which led to the deaths of millions of Iraqis. Even as the reverberations of this disaster still play out, Blair nevertheless finds it conscionable to offer another dose of his “statesmanship.”
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