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Fight for the soul of the yellow vests

The liberal centre is disintegrating—and a battle is raging about whether the left or right gains.

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Defend our right to protest outside parliament

Nazis harassing people around parliament has led to calls for more curbs on protests in the area.

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Grenfell fire showed how the system fails ordinary people

The past year has seen all the people and organisations responsible for the Grenfell Tower fire disgracefully attempt to pass the buck.

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Israeli elections promise a campaign of repression and racism

During the past decade Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu has overseen two major wars on Gaza. But he's denounced for being 'soft'.

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We can win on Palestine

It is possible to stand up for the right to criticise Israel—as a victory for a Palestine solidarity activist last month showed.

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Turn the tide on Tories and racists in 2019

These are urgent times. Political and economic crises are accelerating, and racists and fascists are seeking to grow amid the chaos.

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Turkey gains from isolationist Donald Trump

Just before Christmas Donald Trump took an important step towards controlling his own administration. By announcing the withdrawal of US troops in Syria he provoked the resignation of his defence secretary Jim Mattis.

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Our united front can beat Nazi Tommy Robinson

The anti-racist and anti-fascist unity last Sunday was the best display of what it will take to stop the Nazis

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Liberals can’t solve a ruling class crisis

Pundits rightly mock Theresa May’s promise to deliver “strong and stable” leadership amid the Brexit chaos. Yet she’s not the only European ruler facing a crisis. Germany and France are far from “strong and stable”.

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Are the Kippers floundering, or will their racist party survive?

Leading figures are leaving Ukip over its links with Nazis. But the racist party can’t be written off yet, argues Sadie Robinson

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Riots rock our rulers

Riots in France pushed the government to retreat on a fuel tax rise

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A ‘people’s vote’ is a bad alternative for Labour

Jeremy Corbyn is inching towards backing a second referendum over Brexit

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George HW Bush - a killer and a crook

The fawning praise of the life and legacy of the now deceased mass murderer George HW Bush was as predictable as it was tedious.

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Damning report exposes depth of racism in the EU

It’s no surprise that people of African decent face shocking levels of harassment in the EU, writes Alistair Farrow

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No care from fat cats

Thousands of elderly and vulnerable adults face an uncertain Christmas as their care provider rushes to sell off its council contracts.

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Disaster in Yemen shows brutality of imperialism

Despite massacres, disease, impending famine and tens of thousands of deaths, the US “can’t support” even a limited ceasefire in the war on Yemen

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Handouts to firms show how states serve the rich

Nick Clark says a series of recent offers made by politicians to businesses show up who really holds power in society

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Oil is an incentive in the US and Saudi relationship

The recent see-sawing of the oil price has a lot more to do with politics—particularly geopolitical competition among states—than economics

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How we can fight for a carbon-free society

A carbon free economy will mean a fundamental reorganisation of society

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As Brexit chaos continues - grab this chance to push the Tories out

Theresa May survived the first blasts of the Brexit crisis storm. But she still seems headed for disaster.

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