The NEU kept children and teachers safe during the pandemic, yet we are disgracefully slandered by the politicians who have truly failed our children by not funding a proper education recovery programme — here’s what is needed, explains KEVIN COURTNEY
The Left has a historic opportunity to democratise Spain
The leader of Spanish communists ENRIQUE SANTIAGO tells Ben Chacko how a broad alliance of progressive forces can and must force the PSOE to deliver left policies
REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL: Santiago Enrique, general secretary of the Spanish Communist Party (PCE)
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The appalling bigotry and bias of London’s police force has been obvious for years – and the police leadership does not appear inclined to do anything about it, writes CLAUDIA WEBBE
As Holyrood elections approach, BRIAN LEISHMAN MP argues that Labour’s time has come — to open a new chapter which puts an end to the years of managed decline
ASSAF TALGAM talks to an Israeli Communist lawmaker about the need to use every tool of democratic and non-violent struggle; how Israeli society has changed since October 7 2023; and the persecution of the left in the parliamentary arena
Apart from a bright spark of hope in the victory of the Gaza motion, this year’s conference lacked vision and purpose — we need to urgently reconnect Labour with its roots rather than weakly aping the flag-waving right, argues KIM JOHNSON MP
In the face of funding cuts, closures and a shift into women’s centres providing criminal justice-only services rather than a holistic approach, RUTH HUNT urges women to protect existing resources, volunteer and build new networks of support
IT ISN’T just in Britain that the balance of power hangs precariously between left and right.
Spain’s Communist Party is — as part of the Unidas Podemos (UP) alliance — entering coalition government with the Socialist Workers Party (PSOE) of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
Though the coalition — the exact make-up of which is still under discussion — would be the first left-wing coalition to rule Spain since the 1930s, last month’s election was hardly a triumph for the left. Both the PSOE and UP lost seats, while the right-wing People’s Party (PP) and fascistic Vox made gains.
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