Historically the framework of that expulsion of Palestinians was predicated on the use of war as a pretext, as opposed to war as a response to Palestinian resistance, writes RAMZY BAROUD
Corporate Britain is cashing in
Once again workers are being forced to pay for a crisis not of their own making – but when our movement works together we can take on the unscrupulous employers, argues Unite leader SHARON GRAHAM
An aerial view of London's skyline
VICTORIA HOLMES salutes the brave stand being taken by Palestine Action hunger-strikers in British prisons, and explains their demands
SOLOMON HUGHES finds the government went along with a US scheme to distract from Israel’s lethal Gaza blockade with an impractical floating pier scheme – though its own officials knew it wouldn’t work
SYMON HILL looks at Tommy Robinson’s bid to use Christmas to spread division and hate — and reminds us that’s the opposite of Jesus’s message
CAMERON HARRISON and CJ ATKINS analyse the White House’s new strategy in detail
DENNIS BROE says media ownership is not only grossly concentrated in the US, Britain and France – new mergers are advancing the power of the rich to censor the news
WHEN both the governor of the Bank of England and the Prime Minister called for “pay restraint” it was clear that workers were being set up for a fall.
Once again we were being asked to pay the price for a mess not of our making. With inflation hitting double figures and more, we are now in the midst of another crisis in the real economy — one that is attacking living standards.
The Establishment call for a national pay cut is consistent with the pattern of recent years. We know how the story goes.
A crisis of some kind ensues, that to resolve requires either real change to the economic order or for someone to lose out, and the Establishment picks what appears to be the easy option. Looting the workers.
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