IAN LAVERY MP warns that decades of neoliberal policies have left former industrial communities behind — but a renewed Labour commitment to working people could change the political landscape
Walking China’s red footsteps in Europe
In the early 20th century thousands of Chinese youth travelled to France and England to find answers for their nation’s future — they returned, armed with Marxism-Leninism, to lead a revolution that would change human history forever, writes ZHANG HE
GATHERING IDEAS: Zhou Enlai and his classmates in London
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PAOLO SANTALUCIA reports on how an Italian region defies US pressure to end a Cuban doctors programme
HENRY FOWLER outlines the GFTU’s new 2026-27 education programme and argues that investing in trade union education is essential to building worker power, developing leaders and strengthening collective action
We need a government that invests in saving lives not destroying them, argues SOPHIE BOLT
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The public inquiry is the result of more than a decade of determined campaigning. Now, those who fought for justice want the full story of government involvement and police conduct to be told, says KATE FLANNERY
The Durham Miners’ Gala is a celebration of working-class culture, but also a call to action — to rebuild workers’ collective strength, says KIM JOHNSON MP
THIS year marks the centenary of the Communist Party of China.
It’s a good time to recall an important yet less talked about piece of history that has a close connection to Europe.
It provides a unique insight into the party that has grown into the world’s biggest Marxist ruling party, with over 91 million members, in a century.
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