Labour movement history in Britain shows workers secured reforms through collective pressure and political representation, rather than being gifted from above, writes KEITH FLETT
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We need to revolutionise our relationship with animals or face our own extinction
The reports from Cop27 are dire — too little is changing too slowly. A completely new attitude is needed, and that begins with our wildlife here in Britain, argues DAWN EVANS
ROGER McKENZIE draws attention to the much-neglected oral traditions of the global South that define the identity – and therefore the liberation – of its custodians
Established as a landmark victory for the climate movement, the CCC promised to hold governments to account. Today, it is understating the danger of climate chaos and impeding the radical action needed, says IAN SINCLAIR
The real ‘humanitarian threat’ isn’t Cuba but the United States, where poverty, lack of healthcare and illiteracy abound, writes LINDA PENTZ GUNTER
CLAUDIA WEBBE looks at how Britain’s Nato ally has upped the stakes in its effort to silence domestic dissenting voices
AN excerpt from a World Wildlife Fund report published in October reads: “Global wildlife populations have plummeted by 69 per cent on average since 1970. The staggering rate of decline is a severe warning that the rich biodiversity that sustains all life on our planet is in crisis, putting every species at risk — including us.”
This shocking statistic was released in time for the Cop27 summit currently taking place in Egypt. But it is just a statistic, and like all statistics, no matter how alarming, it fails to capture hearts and minds or to truly convey urgency.
Humanity’s use and exploitation of animals in various spheres of life is controversial. Humanity throughout history has developed complex relations with the other species inhabiting this world.
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