TUC president and POA leader STEVE GILLAN speaks to Ben Chacko on the eve of Congress 2026
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Bail out the many, not the few
Now is the time to build on the spirit of unity and solidarity, writes CLAUDIA WEBBE MP
DOUG NICHOLLS welcomes a turning point at this year’s Congress, where many motions call for a co-ordinated plan to revive British industry, a perspective outlined in his new book
HOPE VIRGO of campaign Dump the Scales warns MPs voting today they should be alert to the threat legalised assisted death poses to people with eating disorders
The Together Alliance is hosting two summits, North and South, to build power and plan action against the scourge of racism peddled by the right. DANIEL KEBEDE urges mass participation
The drift toward militarisation in Europe is not inevitable, left-wing and peace movements can preserve sovereignty and prevent war, says DÁIRE HUGHES MP
Whatever differences exist among international sympathisers of the Bolivarian revolution about its current trajectory, they should unite against the imperialist power that is the source of an enforced retreat, argues ROGER D HARRIS
Trade unions need to step up and force a turn in the policies of the labour movement to effectively confront the far-right threat, argues NICK WRIGHT
THIS week the Daily Telegraph reported leaked Treasury policies that should set alarm bells ringing.
The paper sets out a proposed “policy package” of tax rises and spending cuts that could be announced soon in order to “enhance credibility and boost investor confidence.”
In other words, the Tories and sections of big business are seeking to use the current crisis to argue for a new wave of “shock therapy” austerity to “reset” the economy.
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