The party’s internal enforcer built his sinister influence in the shadows – but nemesis now appears to be at hand, says ANDREW MURRAY
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MMR vaccine myth debunked, again
The doctor who started the ‘vaccines cause autism’ scare was later struck off and his research invalidated – but the theory lingers on, lament ROX MIDDLETON, LIAM SHAW and JOEL HELLEWELL
An anti-vaccination protester in a hat bearing the name of the conspiracy outlet Infowars
JOANNE THOMAS welcomes the Employment Rights Act as an instrument for the much-needed revitalisation of trade union membership and activism
Studying the works of Karl Marx is a necessity if we are to fully comprehend the crises that surround us, says MATT WILLGRESS ahead of a Marx Matters event this weekend
JOANNE THOMAS argues that unions’ political voice remains vital to winning stronger rights and protections for working people
Britain’s housing crisis is no accident but a political choice, says CLAUDIA WEBBE
On Workers Memorial Day, EDDIE DEMPSEY calls for immediate action on our railways to make the network safer for all
IN 1945, there were 729 recorded deaths in Britain from measles. In 2015, there were none.
This is undoubtedly thanks to mass vaccination campaigns. But what if vaccines have unwanted side effects? It’s certainly something that should be investigated — and has been, again and again and again.
The combined MMR vaccine for measles, mumps, and rubella (two other previously common viral diseases affecting children) was first rolled out in the UK in 1988.
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