The massacre of Red Crescent and civil defence aid workers has elicited little coverage and no condemnation by major powers — this is the age of lawlessness, warns JOE GILL
Labour needs to be bold right now
From health and safety, to job security, to forthcoming local and mayoral elections, there’s lots of areas where Labour, and Scottish Labour, must put forward positive action proposals, says ANN HENDERSON

AS THE impending economic crisis occupies the minds of the trade union and labour movement, alongside the continuing public health emergency, organising to recruit, represent and give voice to those most affected has to be given priority.
Speakers at TUC Congress last week, and the Labour Party’s virtual Labour Connected events, have left us all in no doubt that this is urgent.
In Scotland, following calls from Scottish Labour, the Scottish Parliament did meet throughout the summer, albeit on fewer days and often in a virtual setting.
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