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A series of successful strikes by workers across different unions can boost confidence to take on the Tories—and counter pressure on union leaders to retreat, says Tomáš Tengely-Evans

Some 15 ballots of Unison union members in academy schools all backed strikes—and they will join the local government walkout on 14 October.

The West 's rulers are preparing for a long war in the Middle, but there’s no prospect of a simple rerun of the George W Bush years

The movement in Scotland continues as hundreds join rallies and pack out meetings, reports Raymie Kiernan

A former police officer who was on duty during the Hillsborough football disaster has said more fans could have survived with better medical attention.

While resignations and scandal swirled round them, the Tories wallowed in their plans for more attacks on workers.

Wages could continue to fall for years to come; disabled child aged ten had to sleep in a dog cage; construction workers win improved toilet facilities after an unofficial strike

British warplanes joined the third attack on Iraq in less than 25 years after a vote in Westminster on Friday of last week.

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) published a report into South Yorkshire Police this week.

Protesters took to the streets at the news of a new war on Iraq in cities across Britain from Glasgow to Portsmouth.

 Austerity is now permanent, according to the Tories at their annual conference. Chancellor George Osborne rallied the faithful around a new and vicious assault on welfare benefits. 

 The Tories used their conference this week to propose more nasty attacks on poor people.