With the death of Pope Francis, the world loses not only a church leader but also a moral compass that spoke out against inequality, discrimination, war, and climate destruction, writes MARC VANDEPITTE
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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: (Above) Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves (right) with Labour’s candidate in the Batley and Spen by-election, Kim Leadbeater on the campaign trail in Batley
LYNNE WALSH previews the Bristol Radical History Conference this weekend
Keir Starmer’s £120 million to Sudan cannot cover the government’s complicity in the RSF genocide or atone for the long shadow of British colonialism and imperialism, writes CLAUDIA WEBBE
Join the traditional march from Clerkenwell Green, which will bring together countless international workers’ organisations in a statement against the far right
Ecuador’s election wasn’t free — and its people will pay the price under President Noboa
Mountains of research show that hardcore material harms children, yet there are still no simple measures in place
We face austerity, privatisation, and toxic influence. But we are growing, and cannot be beaten
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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