Fownhope’s Heart of Oak Society traces its roots to the age of friendly societies, when communities provided their own safety net. Its anniversary celebrations reveal a tradition still very much alive, says MARK SEDDON
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McDonnell commits to radical change and education takes the spotlight
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John McDonnell address conference
ANGUS REID explains the significance of Cuba’s egalitarian in letter and spirit Family Code and the pertinent lessons it holds for democracies anywhere in the world
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NICK WRIGHT considers how the isolation of Israel and a new film on the controversial Italian communist leader are creating new reference points for Italy’s left
CARLOS MARTINEZ says Cuba’s achievements in the face of a criminal blockade are startling, but the island’s future if the United States succeeds in crushing it looks bleak
AMNON BROWNFIELD STEIN reports that far-right MPs who mobbed the event organised by Hadash may have helped raise awareness of the brutality of the Israeli right
YESTERDAY saw Labour conference discuss Jeremy Corbyn’s transformative economic policy and our party continue to reaffirm and develop Labour’s plan to ensure the economy grows, public services receive investment and living standards are raised.
Conference debated the excellent An Economy for the Many motion from Unite and others and heard from shadow chancellor John McDonnell.
In his speech McDonnell explained that “the greater the mess we inherit, the more radical we have to be. The greater the need for change, the greater the opportunity we have to create that change — and we will.”
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