ALAN SIMPSON offers a few pointers on dealing with the ongoing, Trump-led destruction of the norms of a rules-based international order established post-WWII
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Batley and Spen born and bred, MICHAEL McGOWAN sketches a rich and intriguing portrait of the constituency on the eve of a parliamentary by-election
AIMING HIGH: Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves (right) with Labour’s candidate in the Batley and Spen by-election, Kim Leadbeater on the campaign trail in Batley
The Morning Star publishes an edited transcript of a speech by NICOLAS MADURO GUERRA, a Venezuelan MP and son of Venezuelan President Maduro. The speech was given at the recent Voices from Venezuela event marking two months since Trump’s attack on Venezuela and kidnapping of President Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores on January 3
From the hills of the England–Wales border, our new fortnightly nature columnist MARK SEDDON reflects on rebellion, faith and the small dramas of rural life — from medieval fugitives to the quiet rescue of a bucket of tadpoles
While public outrage has focused on the abuse committed within Jeffrey Epstein’s orbit, key questions remain unresolved, says JOHN GREEN
KEITH FLETT argues that we need to stand up to those in power every single time they transgress
Gloucestershire’s phlebotomists have brought their historic strike to a close after almost a year of action, leaving a legacy of determination – and a clear lesson about the power of solidarity in the face of anti-union laws and austerity, says FBU general secretary STEVE WRIGHT
THE Batley and Spen by-election is a wake-up call to the neglect and deprivation of people in the north of England as a result of the domination of power by Whitehall and Westminster.
We have a talented and ambitious population who could benefit from more skills training and better employment opportunities.
We have a proud history and culture of independence, non-conformity and self-help.
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