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Issue - 2724
Dated - 29 Sep 2020
The Tories’ jobs scheme—patching up a failing jobs market

The new jobs scheme announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Thursday reflects growing panic over the end of the furlough scheme, which closes on 31 October. However, it will not prevent surging unemployment in Britain or offer workers the protection they need.

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A lockdown on dissent
What We Think

A lockdown on dissent

There was justified anger from the left in response to new government teaching guidelines that ban anti-capitalist teaching materials from classrooms.
29 September 2020
Des—the grim reality of a killer shown in all its banal horror
Reviews & Culture

Des—the grim reality of a killer shown in all its banal horror

David Tennant is brilliant as Nilsen, creating an unsettling, disturbing character
29 September 2020
David King—reclaiming the Russian Revolution of 1917
Reviews & Culture

David King—the graphic designer who printed his mark on the left

Yuri Prasad rates a new compilation of David King’s work which shows how he influenced the revolutionary left—and the commercial world beyond it
29 September 2020
Resist the drive for profit that is killing us
What We Think

Resist the drive for profit that is killing us

Capitalism keeps a tiny minority of people rich off the back of work that is done by the vast majority of people.
29 September 2020
Bloody Sunday soldiers will not be prosecuted
News

Bloody Sunday soldiers will not be prosecuted

Northern Ireland’s Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has decided to uphold its decision not to prosecute 15 former British soldiers over the Bloody Sunday killings in Derry 48 years ago.
29 September 2020
New law to give police and spooks a new licence to kill
The Troublemaker

New law to give police and spooks a new licence to kill

Undercover cops and MI5 spooks will be given explicit permission in law to commit criminal offences under new law introduced by the Tories.
29 September 2020
Anger in the streets as killer cops in US let off
International

Anger in the streets as killer cops in US let off

US Black Lives Matter ­protesters continue to take to the streets over the decision not to charge the cops with the murder of Breonna Taylor. 
29 September 2020
International round up: Students stage worldwide climate strikes
International

International round up: Students stage worldwide climate strikes

Students organised strikes and protests on a global day of action for the climate last week.
29 September 2020
Udham Singh—revolutionary who took revenge for empire
Features

Udham Singh—revolutionary who took revenge for empire

As Sir Michael O’Dwyer left the speakers’ table after his lecture for the East India Association in London 80 years ago, an Asian man rushed from the audience as if to greet him.
29 September 2020
Heriot-Watt strike ballot over threat of 130 job cuts
News

Heriot-Watt strike ballot over threat of 130 job cuts

Members of the UCU union at Heriot-Watt University based in Edinburgh are being balloted for strikes over compulsory job losses.
29 September 2020
Scottish further education lecturers plan strikes in January
News

Scottish FE lecturers face important battle + Peterborough post strike vote

Scottish FE lecturers in the EIS-FELA union are going into dispute over attempts by management to replace teaching with training. This will force lecturers on to instructor and assessor contracts.
28 September 2020
Back Paul Holmes for Unison union leader
News

Over 100 branches back Paul Holmes for Unison leader

Left activists in Unison are celebrating this week after scoring a fantastic result in the nominations for the Unison general secretary election.
28 September 2020