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The Carpathia isn’t coming to rescue this government still swimming in the mire, writes LINDA PENTZ GUNTER
Are the lobbyists losing their grip on power?
It appears Labour's shadow cabinet would rather mix with its rank-and-file members than the rich men in suits, writes SOLOMON HUGHES
As the RMT Health and Safety Conference takes place, the union is calling for urgent action on crisis of work-related stress, understaffing and the growing threat of workplace assaults. RMT leader EDDIE DEMPSEY explains
Current polling shows Scottish Labour faces a stark choice: break decisively with Westminster or continue its slide into irrelevance, warns VINCE MILLS
As discussions continue between the US and Iran over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear enrichment programme, the suppression of internal dissent by the theocratic dictatorship grows. STEVE BISHOP reports.
Last weekend’s inaugural conference mixed warmth, unity and ambition with the unmistakable echo of old arguments. MATT KERR wonders whether the fledgling party’s difficulties can be overcome
The US president’s career is defined by a consistent use of racist tropes and provocation. Why are world leaders so silent over his repeated vitriolic prejudice, asks ROGER McKENZIE
THERE is a good doctorate to be written about the geography of the party conferences, a PhD on the spatial aspects of power. Particularly the physical shape of the conference beyond the conference hall — the evening receptions, the dinners, the panel meetings and fringe events.
The conferences have a slightly medieval plan. The rival king and queen arrive with their caravan, setting up camp in the important cities beyond the capital.
Petitioners from all the estates arrive to offer tribute or ask for favour. The barons get to approach the throne first, the peasants later.
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