by Her Excellency Ismara Mercedes Vargas Walter, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the United Kingdom
THIS general election campaign and the immediate period preceding it has been marked by the Prime Minister getting in trouble every time he meets a member of the public, while at the same time being elusive in terms of policy commitments on spending, tax and the economy.
In stark contrast, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Labour’s team have been busy announcing a range of policies that can rebuild and transform Britain, whilst at the same time clearly exposing the Tories’ record, illustrating effectively how and why the Tories can’t be trusted.
The clear message of Labour’s campaign is that only a Jeremy Corbyn-led government can bring about real change and transform our economy to protect people, planet and public services.
Only an ambitious programme of state-led investment can restore growth and improve living standards, argues MICHAEL BURKE
The recent heatwaves revealed how ill-prepared Britain remains for a hotter future – and how unequal the ability to cope with it has become, write ROX MIDDLETON, LIAM SHAW and MIRIAM GAUNTLETT
Climate justice and workers’ rights movements are uniting to make the rich pay for our transition to a green economy, writes assistant general secretary of PCS JOHN MOLONEY, ahead of a major demonstration on September 20
Since 2010, one in five firefighter jobs has disappeared alongside 30% funding cuts — all while climate breakdown brings record blazes and flooding. It’s time to fund our fire service properly, writes FBU general secretary STEVE WRIGHT



