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IAN LAVERY MP warns that decades of neoliberal policies have left former industrial communities behind — but a renewed Labour commitment to working people could change the political landscape
The real enemy within
Following the furore surrounding US and British global espionage, PADDY MCGUFFIN turns the spotlight on the decades-long activities of the US spy base at Menwith Hill in Yorkshire
PAOLO SANTALUCIA reports on how an Italian region defies US pressure to end a Cuban doctors programme
HENRY FOWLER outlines the GFTU’s new 2026-27 education programme and argues that investing in trade union education is essential to building worker power, developing leaders and strengthening collective action
We need a government that invests in saving lives not destroying them, argues SOPHIE BOLT
More expensive by weight than gold, saffron is surprisingly simple to grow. MAT COWARD explains
The public inquiry is the result of more than a decade of determined campaigning. Now, those who fought for justice want the full story of government involvement and police conduct to be told, says KATE FLANNERY
The Durham Miners’ Gala is a celebration of working-class culture, but also a call to action — to rebuild workers’ collective strength, says KIM JOHNSON MP
Recent disclosures regarding the extent of US and British surveillance and monitoring of the public's phone calls and emails have alarmed many and been branded a grotesque invasion of privacy.
The activities of the US National Security Agency (NSA) and its British counterpart GCHQ have come under renewed scrutiny in the wake of leaks by US whistleblower Edward Snowden.
World leaders have reacted with outrage to reports and allegations that their telecommunications have been monitored without their knowledge.
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