‘Labour’s first mission is to grow the economy and the industrial strategy will be at its heart’
Ahead of TUC Congress, Berny Torre talks to general secretary PAUL NOWAK about the importance of making sure the first Labour government in 15 years delivers on the New Deal For Workers; reform of the broken universal credit system; and the tragedy of migrants drowning in the Channel
The welcome news that Cuba has finally been removed from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list is tempered by the fact that Donald Trump, the man who put it there, is returning to the White House, warns NATASHA HICKMAN
Thanks to impressive progress in Britain with wind and solar generation, clean electricity now costs a fraction of the price of gas — yet the current system keeps bills artificially high to protect fossil fuels, writes TOM HARDY
By spreading race-based conspiracy theories, the billionaire tycoon turned right-wing provocateur has been seriously undermining the case against those who really did let victims of the grooming gangs down, writes SOLOMON HUGHES
Many Western countries are grappling with deep political instability. What are the causes of this, and what could be a possible way forward? asks MARC VANDEPITTE
KEITH BENNETT explains why, despite its present meagre economic outcomes, an honest and fruitful partnership with China is worth pursuing
Nick Wright talks to photographer and author JANINA STRUK
UNIONS want Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Budget to put “flesh on the bones” for a strong industrial strategy and Labour to adopt “flexible” fiscal rules that do not hold back growth, the TUC’s general secretary says.
In a wide-ranging interview ahead of the start of the union federation’s annual Congress in Brighton, Paul Nowak explained why he is confident the government will deliver the New Deal for Working People in full.
The union leader called for wider welfare reforms, including targeted support, so pensioners due to lose winter fuel payments aren’t afraid to put on the heating this winter.
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