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Stop fascism before it corrodes democracy
The re-emergence and growth of the far-right in Britain and in Europe needs a united response, writes WEYMAN BENNETT
Weyman Bennett campaigning in Notting Hill with Mick Cash, general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT)
The world’s largest communist party marked its 105th birthday this week — and remains true to its principles and firm in its course, says OLIVER VARGAS
The left has become too reliant on persuasion and too detached from the workplaces and communities it seeks to represent, argues NICK TROY
RAMZY BAROUD highlights how Israel’s ambassador sought to shut down UN officials documenting sexual violence and abuses against Palestinians
The US-Israeli conflict with Iran has had far-reaching consequences, including a boost to Pakistan’s regional standing, argues ROGER McKENZIE
The recent heatwaves revealed how ill-prepared Britain remains for a hotter future – and how unequal the ability to cope with it has become, write ROX MIDDLETON, LIAM SHAW and MIRIAM GAUNTLETT
The drive to strengthen European defence is reshaping relations between France, Germany, Italy and Britain, says NICK WRIGHT
A SPECTRE is haunting Europe with the growth of far-right, racist, populist and openly fascist organisations.
Far-right electoral breakthroughs in Hungary, Poland, Austria and Germany show the dangers of fascism and racism going unchallenged.
In Britain we have the Football Lads Alliance (FLA) and its offshoot the Democratic Football Lads Alliance (DFLA) who were able to put 15,000 people on the streets for a march in London.
