The annual commemoration of anti-fascist volunteers who fought fascism in Spain now includes a key contribution from Italian comrades
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Tory class policies delivered millions into poverty and destitution
PADDY LILLIS makes the case for voting Labour at the next general election
Keir Starmer with Paddy Lillis at Usdaw HQ
The Islamic Republic’s suddenly weakened regional position exposes the nation to grave threats from US imperialism
DONG XUE explains why US tariffs hold no significant threat to China
ANSELM ELDERGILL asks whether artificial intelligence may decide legal cases in the future, in place of human judges, and how AI could reshape the legal landscape
Like pieces on a chess board, centrist parties lose ground as they accommodate rather than challenge far-right agendas — socialists must play things better, warns MATT KERR
Yanis Varoufakis and Jeremy Corbyn laid out a roadmap for peace, justice and equality as they celebrated the legacy of inspirational socialist Tony Benn, reports LINDA PENTZ GUNTER
The NEU’s annual conference promises heated debate, with motions on international politics, curriculum reform and union amalgamation likely to provoke strong reactions and challenge the status quo, writes Education for Tomorrow editor ROBERT POOLE
CITY bonuses are at an all-time high, banks and energy giants are registering record profits while working people are suffering the worst pay crisis for two centuries.
The number of people experiencing destitution in the UK has more than doubled in the last five years. Foodbanks have become an established fixture of British society, there are now 4.2 million children living in poverty — 600,000 more than when Labour were last in power, and the NHS is on its knees.
We know that women, disabled, black and minority ethnic (BME) and LGBT+ people have borne the brunt of many of the Conservatives’ failings since 2010.
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