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For years EU debate has been dominated by talk of trade — it’s time to start talking about production
DOUG NICHOLLS argues that the current EU negotiating position threatens the green industrial revolution we need and undermines future productive capacity to rebuild after Covid-19
In the wake of Ann Widdecombe’s murder, JOHN GREEN wonders whether the government will really get to grips with the root cause of these attacks on our MPs
The new PM’s opening addresses offered hope, council homes and reform — but little detail on how any of it will be delivered, warns CLAUDIA WEBBE
Despite the screeching from the right-wing media, Burnham’s speech chimed with the public mood - and socialists should take advantage, says Morning Star editor BEN CHACKO
Scotland's Labour leader cannot continue to evade responsibility for the party's decline, argues LAUREN HARPER
Nature as well as society works dialectically, asserts the Marx Memorial Library and Workers’ School
THE 11th-hour negotiations on future trade arrangements with the EU are about several political agendas.
First and foremost, the EU wants to be seen to be playing very hardball with any country that dares to leave its exclusive club.
This is because more people and countries in the EU are becoming discontent with membership, especially as it so clearly restricts their ability to rebuild post-Covid.
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