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Dated - 05 Dec 2017
Britain out of Ireland, fight to shape Brexit

The leaders of the bigoted Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) relished their power over Theresa May’s government this week.

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The revolution didn’t have to lead to a new ruling class
Features

The revolution didn’t have to lead to a new ruling class

The victory of Joseph Stalin’s counter revolution and the rise of a bureaucracy that exploited workers was not inevitable
05 December 2017
Rich cheer Trump as he hands them a trillion in tax cuts
International

Rich cheer Trump as he hands them a trillion in tax cuts

Tax cuts worth £1.1 trillion were passed in the US Senate last Saturday—and the rich cheered
05 December 2017
Grenfell fire survivors slam inquiry and plan to protest
News

Grenfell fire survivors slam inquiry and plan to protest

Survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire have launched a petition calling on Tory prime minister Theresa May to give them more input into the inquiry into the causes of the fire.
05 December 2017
Estates campaign caused the Labour right’s woe in Haringey council
News

Estates campaign caused the Labour right’s woe in Haringey council

The battle between left and right in the Labour Party has come starkly into the open in Haringey, north London.
05 December 2017
It will take action to win on pay
What We Think

It will take action to win on pay

Local government employers have offered a million council workers in England and Wales a 2 percent “rise” for each of the next two years
05 December 2017
Britain out of Ireland, fight to shape Brexit
What We Think

Britain out of Ireland, fight to shape Brexit

The leaders of the bigoted Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) relished their power over Theresa May’s government this week.
05 December 2017
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Who Says?

The things they say

‘It takes great bravery to stand up to your enemies. It takes even more bravery to stand up to your friends’
05 December 2017
Poverty report finds millions suffer hardship
News

Poverty report finds millions suffer hardship

Tory rule has increased the number of children, pensioners and workers who live in poverty—reversing a long-term decline.
05 December 2017
Bus drivers in north west of England fight bosses over safety, pay and cuts
News

Bus drivers in north west of England fight bosses over safety, pay and cuts

Workers on strike at two north west bus companies are driving bosses round the bend, writes Sarah Bates
05 December 2017
‘Let her eat biscuits,’ Bath protest tells Dame Glynis
The Troublemaker

‘Let her eat biscuits,’ Bath protest tells Dame Glynis

Students at the University of Bath sent a strong message to their hated vice chancellor last week
05 December 2017
Don’t let Royal Mail stop the fight
News

Don’t let Royal Mail stop the fight

Postal workers’ union leaders looked set to announce at least parts of a possible agreement with Royal Mail bosses on Tuesday of this week. The CWU union has been in negotiation with bosses in a dispute over pensions, pay and conditions.
05 December 2017
China on collision course?
Features

China on collision course?

China could be on the road to consolidating its rise into a world capitalist superpower. Dave Sewell looks at what its Belt and Road Initiative means for globalisation—and imperialism
05 December 2017