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Take action to stop cuts, racism and the climate catastrophe

We have to go out and fight. Socialist Worker went to press before the general election took place on Thursday.

Big rallies for Corbyn show a mood for radical ideas

A mass rally in Bristol showed the potential behind Corbyn’s campaign, despite sneering from sections of the media

Deadly NHS crisis shames Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson doesn’t care about the NHS—or the deaths and pain caused by Tory cuts.

International round up: Biggest protest in Hong Kong for months

Protesters in Hong Kong staged their biggest demonstration in six months last Sunday.

Strikes and marches challenge Algeria vote

Algerian workers began a four-day general strike last Sunday to protest against a fraudulent presidential election scheduled for this week.

Firms plot to keep profits in case of Labour win

Top bosses have shown their contempt for democracy by taking measures to avoid Labour’s renationalisation plans.

Tory Brexit drive behind divisions with business

The Financial Times newspaper and The Economist refused to call for a vote for the Tories.

Resist racist Nigel Farage’s fake anti-establishment act

Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party went into this Thursday’s general election in turmoil, running at just 3 percent in opinion polls.

Antisemitism is a real danger—it comes from the right not the left

Right wingers will continue to use accusations of antisemitism against the left after the general election.

Wave of protests in Madrid to pile pressure on climate talks

The streets of Madrid were filled with defiant scenes last week as thousands of climate campaigners protested outside United Nations (UN) climate talks.

Reports round up: Tax office strike on election day

Whirlpool bosses in a spin after defeat

Health round up: ‘We’ll fight to stay in the NHS,’ say Frimley strikers

Hundreds of health workers in Berkshire and Surrey plan a fresh round of strikes against privatisation.

Workers determined as rail strikes enter second week

“We’re not giving up” was the defiant message from train strikers entering their second week of walkouts on Monday.

Revealed - shocking state of child homelessness in Britain

At least 135,000 children will be homeless by Christmas—the highest in 12 years, according to a report by housing charity Shelter.

Education round up: School strikers want head to confess to bullying

Workers at St Catherine’s Catholic School for Girls in Bexleyheath began a three-day strike on Tuesday.

Protests hound Johnson's campaign efforts

Protesters forced Boris Johnson to cancel several campaign events in the days running up to the election.

Boris Johnson announces racist visa plan

Tory prime minister Boris Johnson has ramped up racist scapegoating in the final week of the general election campaign. He unveiled a draconian plan on Sunday that would deny tens of thousands of migrants the right to live in Britain after Brexit.