Secret consultation documents finally released after the Morning Star’s two-year freedom of information battle show the Home Office misrepresented public opinion, claiming support for policies that most respondents actually strongly criticised as dangerous and unfair, writes SOLOMON HUGHES
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Our groundbreaking report reveals how private rail companies are bleeding millions from public coffers through exploitative leasing practices — but we have the solutions, writes Aslef Scottish organiser KEVIN LINDSAY
With Reform UK surging and Labour determined not to offer anything different from the status quo, a clear opportunity opens for the left, argues CLAUDIA WEBBE
Reform’s rise speaks to a deep crisis in Establishment parties – but relies on appealing to social and economic grievances the left should make its own, argues NICK WRIGHT
This year’s Bristol Radical History Festival focused on the persistent threats of racism, xenophobia and, of course, our radical collective resistance to it across Ireland and Britain, reports LYNNE WALSH
A maverick’s self-inflicted snake bites could unlock breakthrough treatments – but they also reveal deeper tensions between noble scientific curiosity and cold corporate callousness, write ROX MIDDLETON, LIAM SHAW and MIRIAM GAUNTLETT
The FBU is demanding 52 weeks of full pay for women firefighters, highlighting the unique health risks they face — and the continuing need to recruit and retain more women if policies like this are still not in place, writes SEONA HART
THIS WEEK, while talking to a colleague, I was reminded of how in the past we would have campaigns based around what our readers could do to help boost our sales, eg “Buy an additional copy of the paper for a friend.” This set me down a rabbit hole, and eventually I found a document hailing back to when the paper was based at Ardleigh Road over 25 years ago. Titled “What you can do to support your paper.” In the intervening years, not a lot has changed: we still need to encourage more people to read and, more importantly, buy the paper — and yes, we do need your help.
Be proud of the paper, take it out and about, show articles, mention it at meetings, quote it in speeches, cut out articles for notice boards. If you read our digital edition forward articles to friends and family in the same way you would show the printed copy. A good introduction to the Morning Star is to encourage friends and colleagues to sign up for the Morning Star daily alert. It’s free. Worth its own sentence as not something you hear often from us.
Sign up for our daily newsletter using this link https://tinyurl.com/bde7fsnh with a paywall on the website of five articles a month, it won’t be long before interest is piqued and a new reader is achieved. Thank you to all who have ordered papers for use on stalls and events taking place today. This is another way of introducing the paper to a new audience and is a good opportunity to explain “who we are.” More on “who we are” next week. The editor is keen to hear how papers that we supply have been used, so please do email me with this valuable feedback.
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With a host of labour movement events coming up, you can put a smile on the face of Morning Star circulation manager BERNADETTE KEAVENEY by taking out a bulk order
Star circulation manager BERNADETTE KEAVENEY thanks those who are out and about supporting the Morning Star today – including one reader who’s trekking across the Pennine Way. Do donate if you can!
A dauntless reader is walking 268 miles across the glorious landscape of the Pennine Way to fundraise for the people’s paper. Why not help him on his way with a donation, says circulation manager BERNADETTE KEAVENEY
Circulation manager BERNADETTE KEAVENEY reports back on the work of the readers and supporters’ groups holding events in their communities and the push for premium digital subscriptions for unions
