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Issue - 2677
Dated - 22 Oct 2019
Global revolt shows we have had enough

The number of serious revolts erupting across the globe is growing. Many protests sparked by a specific issue quickly turn into more general challenges to the system.

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The Kurds—a history of agony
In Depth

The Kurds—a history of agony

The Kurds once again find themselves under attack and under pressure from imperial powers
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DUP—Don’t Undertake Pact with these bigots
News

DUP—Don’t Undertake Pact with these bigots

The bigots of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) tried to recall the Stormont Assembly in Northern Ireland for the first time in two and half years on Monday.
22 October 2019
Say no to a second referendum and a People’s Vote on the European Union
The SW View

Say no to a second referendum and a People’s Vote on the European Union

A very big protest took place in London last weekend calling for a “People’s Vote” on leaving the European Union (EU).
22 October 2019
Global revolt shows we have had enough
The SW View

Global revolt shows we have had enough

The number of serious revolts erupting across the globe is growing. Many protests sparked by a specific issue quickly turn into more general challenges to the system.
22 October 2019
Movement in Lebanon demands fall of the government
International

Movement in Lebanon demands fall of the government

Protesters in Lebanon are calling for “revolution”. They are demanding an end to corruption and poverty—and the fall of the government.
22 October 2019
Leading left Labour figures fall in behind the right’s push for Remain
News

Leading left Labour figures fall in behind the right’s push for Remain

The Labour Party has taken a big step towards full support for remaining in the racist, neoliberal European Union.
22 October 2019
The EU is a bad answer to a racist, neoliberal Brexit deal
News

The EU is a bad answer to a racist, neoliberal Brexit deal

Boris Johnson’s rotten deal with the European Union (EU) faced key tests in parliament this week.
22 October 2019
Reports round-up: Success for UCL fightback and more
News

Reports round-up: Success for UCL fightback and more

Cleaners, security workers and caterers at University College London (UCL) have scored a victory.
22 October 2019
Sacked for Xmas at Asda?
News

Sacked for Xmas at Asda?

Asda supermarket workers facing the imposition of harsh new contracts handed in a petition with 23,000 signatures to bosses in Leeds last week.
22 October 2019
Bradford library workers bring the bosses to book
News

Bradford library workers bring the bosses to book

Library and museum workers in West Yorkshire staged the first of 14 walkouts against funding cuts this week.
22 October 2019
Obituary - Drew McEwan, 1947-2019
Obituaries

Obituary – Drew McEwan, 1947-2019

Comrades in Glasgow were saddened to hear of the death of Drew McEwan, who passed away after a courageous battle with asbestos-linked mesothelioma.
22 October 2019
GM auto strikers debate new deal, while Chicago teachers take action
International

GM auto strikers debate new deal, while Chicago teachers take action

Workers at General Motors (GM) plants and factories across the US are voting on a tentative deal
22 October 2019