While international attention focuses on ceasefire frameworks, Israel is openly advancing plans for a permanent expansion of its control over Gaza, writes RAMZY BAROUD
When Nicky Morgan gave her speech to the Conservative Party conference this year, her main focus, presumably to the disgust of her predecessor, was on spiralling teacher workload and the need to support the real “heroes” of our education system.
She stopped short of actually doing anything about it, something teachers are unlikely to forgive her for, but nevertheless this seemed something of an odd focus for a Conservative secretary of state, speaking to her own party conference. Particularly when it is widely acknowledged that her government is responsible for the problem.
It seems odd unless you have been following what has happened in education over the past few months and in the week running up to her speech.
In the run-up to the Communist Party congress in November ROB GRIFFITHS outlines a few ideas regarding its participation in the elections of May 2026
VINCE MILLS cautions over the perils and pitfalls of ‘a new left party’
The suspended Labour MP’s historic resignation to found a working-class party has lit up social media with excitement as thousands knock at the door wanting involvement in the desperately needed project, writes ANDREW BURGIN


