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Sunak is the empire’s loyal servant
Our new PM is no hero to Asians or migrants of any stripe, but a continuation of all that is iniquitous in capitalist politics, writes JOGINDER BAINS
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak departs 10 Downing Street, Westminster, London
PAUL ATKIN argues that we must avoid being tied to the millstone of US energy policy — a death sentence paid for by big oil — and embrace co-operation with the world’s green leader for a renewable, sustainable future
The move against alleged PKK members that sparked outrage as a community centre in north London was raided last year has now come to trial, writes TONY BURKE, but in the meantime, the peace process abroad has changed the situation almost entirely
NICK WRIGHT reports from Italy, where 80 cities saw Gaza strikes as unions paralysed transport and massive crowds clashed with police in Milan — but France is also kicking off, and Westminster, in a very different way, is facing a crisis of legitimacy too
The modern railway network turns 200 this month and is currently one of the greenest forms of transport. But unless focus shifts from profits to people, Britain won’t benefit from it, argue ROX MIDDLETON, LIAM SHAW and MIRIAM GAUNTLETT
ZHANG HE highlights pressure coming from the global South for a more multilateral approach to global governance and a more equitable world order
“HURRAY,” rejoiced many Asians on seeing Rishi Sunak — our desi boy, a Hindu, an Indian, a Kenyan, a Pakistani, a British Asian, become the Prime Minister. October 24 was seen by many Indians and British Asians a day to celebrate a “double Diwali.”
BBC South Asia Correspondent Rajini Vaidyanathan tweeted that Sunak becoming PM was being seen as “landmark moment” in India, while Indian broadcaster NDTV boomed: “Indian son rises over the empire. History comes full circle in Britain.”
Countering all this was presenter Ravish Kumar, also of NDTV, who correctly portrayed Sunak as a representative of the tax-dodging rich and multinational corporations.
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