Preferable to Starmer he may be, but there is scant sign of a sharp political break in Burnham’s policies so far — while left challenges aren’t making much of a running either, finds ANDREW MURRAY. How can socialism be put back on the map?
WHOEVER is the next prime minister of Britain, we in Wales will continue to suffer under the heel of policies for which we have not voted.
To some degree, our Parliament, the Senedd, in Cardiff can counteract the consequences of policies decided in the Westminster Parliament.
But the reality is that the government in London retains the main powers over the economy, the environment, education, housing, the NHS, the welfare state and foreign and military affairs.
Assistant general secretary of the General Federation of Trade Unions HENRY FOWLER reports on day 1 from the GFTU’s residential Summer School at Quorn Grange Hotel
As delegates meet in Brighton this week, Unison faces pressing questions about pay, organising, workers’ rights and political representation, explains ANDY CHAFFER
The election offers a critical chance to shape the future of pay, care and community provision in Wales, says Unison’s JESS TURNER
Starmer sabotaged Labour with his second referendum campaign, mobilising a liberal backlash that sincerely felt progressive ideals were at stake — but the EU was then and is now an entity Britain should have nothing to do with, explains NICK WRIGHT



