Facing economic turmoil, Jim Callaghan’s government rejected Tony Benn’s alternative economic strategy in favour of cuts that paved the way for Thatcherism — and the cuts-loving Labour of the present era, writes KEITH FLETT
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A Quantum of Solace? When retiring from the political struggle, what can the Romans teach us?
There are strange similarities between the ancient emperors and today’s departing Tories, writes STEPHEN ARNELL
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The economic value of disability benefits far outweighs their cost, argues Dr DYLAN MURPHY
As tensions rise in the Middle East, the role of Iran in the region’s political balance becomes ever more significant. STEVE BISHOP assesses the current situation
While slashing welfare and public services, Labour’s spring statement delivers a bonanza for death-dealing bomb merchants. We now see the true and terrible face of austerity 2.0, writes MICHAEL BURKE
Detailing the deluge of delusion and dishonesty pushed by the pro-war camp, IAN SINCLAIR identifies four key tactics corporate journalists use to confuse audiences and suppress opposition to the proxy war in the east
From ‘moral duty’ to ‘military Keynesianism,’ Labour manipulates language to justify slashing welfare but pouring billions into warfare, condemning communities like Glasgow South West to deeper poverty, writes MATT KERR
With politicians dismissing constituents’ fears of global war, the peace movement must look beyond Parliament to prevent catastrophe, writes TOM MORRISON
AS THE exodus of Tory MPs gathers pace, how will our former overseers now spend their time, when not enabled by their prior position to secure lucrative side hustles they had once enjoyed so heartily?
Even without the prestige (such as it is) of being an MP, there are plenty of opportunities out there for money-hungry Conservative has-beens, although the sheer number of them on the streets may now see a severe curtailment of post-parliamentary goodies.
But for the better known evacuees, there will be the consolation of well-paid speaking engagements, advisory/lobbying consultancies, museum board appointments, foreign-funded politicking, and the founding of dubious cash-cow “charitable” status political foundations.
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