Like pieces on a chess board, centrist parties lose ground as they accommodate rather than challenge far-right agendas — socialists must play things better, warns MATT KERR
Labour should be preparing for peace, not more war
Dangerous and delusional military posturing on the world stage does not serve the interests of the public among the European powers, nor the people of Ukraine, writes DIANE ABBOTT
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking at a press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Picture date: Monday February 3, 2025
ANSELM ELDERGILL asks whether artificial intelligence may decide legal cases in the future, in place of human judges, and how AI could reshape the legal landscape
With both nations blasting Brussels for failing to secure their energy needs and mishandling first the Ukraine war and now the US tariff crisis, this joint statement signals trouble ahead for the EU’s geopolitical aims, reports RAINER RUPP
HEATHER WOOD pays tribute to a champion of working-class women and a fierce voice of solidarity
After more than 30 years, the printing presses have finally halted for the left-wing magazine. KATE HUDSON pays tribute to the always thought-provoking publication and explains how the editorial team are inviting feedback and comment on their continued online operations
Why is the Labour government so addicted to giving government jobs to Tories when it spent so long trying to oust them? In the hope the favour is returned the next time the Tories return to power, writes SOLOMON HUGHES
MARC WADSWORTH reports from the meeting to commemorate the Sharpeville Massacre 65 years ago
THERE is a sense of crisis and chaos in a series of European capitals, including London. Strangely, this has been sparked by the possibility of peace in Ukraine. Normally, this level of panic and confusion would be caused by the outbreak of war, so the current frenzy probably tells us something rather distasteful about the state of mainstream politics across Europe.
One key response has been a series of deranged boasts and plans for the Europeans to continue the war by other means. These are dangerous delusions and should be rejected completely.
Instead of preparing for more war and ramping up both militaristic rhetoric and military spending, European countries should be preparing for peace, for rebuilding Ukraine, and repairing practical relations. Others are. Already there is talk of the US lifting sanctions. Ordinarily, we could argue that a Labour government could take the lead in this, but that seems utterly futile under this leadership.
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