Trade unions need to step up and force a turn in the policies of the labour movement to effectively confront the far-right threat, argues NICK WRIGHT
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Grenfell: once again, gamed by politicians
The mental health crisis of those affected by the Grenfell disaster is still not being taken seriously, writes EMMA DENT COAD
As the 90th anniversary of the outbreak of the Spanish civil war is marked, Teesside campaigners will gather to remember the local men and women who stood against fascism, explains TONY FOX
Whatever differences exist among international sympathisers of the Bolivarian revolution about its current trajectory, they should unite against the imperialist power that is the source of an enforced retreat, argues ROGER D HARRIS
Washington’s inability to subjugate Iran is an example of how it is trying to preserve a regional order that no longer exists, argues RAMZY BAROUD
US financial instability is exposing the limits of a dollar-dominated global economy — and giving the Global South a historic chance to build an alternative, says MURAD QURESHI
Deprivation is a fundamental factor in criminal behaviour that must be addressed but, KENNY MacASKILL argues, there needs to a major rethink in sentencing to tackle overcrowding
IT’S BEEN a very tough few weeks for North Kenners affected by Grenfell.
The Channel 4 programme of September 8 — Grenfell: the Untold Story — included footage of Grenfell residents at meetings discussing the refurb before the fire, as well as scenes from the fire.
It was very honest and very painful. In 2016 the artist/film-maker who made the film had been commissioned by Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation (KCTMO) to create art projects with residents in the run-up to the proposed “regeneration” (bulldozing and redevelopment) of Silchester West and the refurb of the tower.
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As we approach the half-anniversary of the Grenfell tragedy, the community gathers to remember loved ones while grappling with mixed emotions surrounding the ongoing deconstruction of the tower and the hopeful plans for a memorial, writes EMMA DENT COAD
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