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Huge protest shows prospects for a fightback

The protests against Donald Trump and the Nazis who love him have transformed the mood among socialists and anti-racists in Britain.

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Trump’s chaos tour will unleash far right

The extreme centre, as author Tariq Ali dubbed mainstream neoliberal parties, is convinced that Donald Trump’s European tour confirmed he is unfit to be president. And it’s true that his performance has been characteristically erratic, and occasionally idiotic.

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Racist warmonger Donald Trump gives confidence to fascists - we must stop both

Donald Trump’s visit to Britain will embolden racists and fascists here and in the US.

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Don’t fight for a second EU referendum - fight to get the rotten Tories out

Some say the Tories are making such a mess of Brexit that it would be better to retreat from it altogether.

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Darkness at the heart of the British state

Revelations that the British state is complicit in torture destroy the lie that Britain is more “civilised” or progressive than other countries.

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No Pride in capitalism

A lot has changed since the first Pride march in London in 1972.

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Why EU cannot heal its national divisions

Apparently Jeremy Corbyn is under growing pressure from within the Labour Party to support a second referendum on Brexit. This comes not just from the Tony Blair fan club on the Labour right but also from within Corbyn’s own grassroots support movement Momentum.

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Out of control - how the games industry fuels addiction

The NHS is set to start providing treatment to video games addicts. Sarah Bates asks how big the problem is and what is to blame

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Brexit collaboration between unions and bosses is bad news for workers

Whatever you think the way forward for workers is over Brexit, you can be sure it won’t come from collaboration between the unions and the bosses.

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NHS fight should spark resistance to Tories

It will be great to see tens of thousands of people march for the NHS in London on Saturday. It’s an active response to the desperate crisis of the NHS and a show of defiance.

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Corbyn was right to back Palestinians' right to return

After weeks of onslaught against the right to criticise Israel, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn still manages to speak out for Palestinians.

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The EU stands for the few, not the many

Labour’s leadership is “walking a tightrope” to get the right position on Brexit. That’s what shadow chancellor John McDonnell told Labour supporters at an event in central London last Saturday

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It's time to burst the bubble of capitalism

A panic over shortages of carbon dioxide (CO2) is a very good example of the defects of capitalism.

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Horror of child cages shows why we need to dump Trump - and tear down borders

Horrifying images and footage have shown the true face of the US border regime.

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As Tories split over spliffs - we say legalise cannabis

Former Conservative leader William Hague is the latest high profile Tory to call for cannabis law reform.

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Don’t let the vote to leave the European Union be written off as backward

The campaign for a “People’s Vote” on Brexit is based on liberal snobbery toward workers, says Sadie Robinson

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Italy’s racist government rejects refugees

When 629 people were rescued from drowning they might have expected to be treated with some humanity.

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Trump’s imperialist deal with North Korea won’t bring peace

Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un patted themselves on the back after signing a “peace deal” on Tuesday.

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One year on - the Grenfell Tower fire is a symbol of a world built for the rich

The fire at Grenfell Tower is a symbol of decades of attacks on working class people.

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Don’t be complacent about fascist threat

Nobody should now be in any doubt about the threat from the far right in Britain.

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