A ‘new phase’ for Starmerism is fairly similar to the old phase – only worse. ANDREW MURRAY takes a look
Trump announces Guantanamo Bay base expansion to detain up to 30,000 migrants
The project has caused indignation in Cuba, which claims sovereignty over the base, occupied more than 100 years ago by the US military, writes PABLO MERIGUET
MEMORANDUM: Trump is seeking to expand the notorious base
Macron is seeking a centrist replacement for the pro-austerity French PM, while the emergence of the grassroots Bloquons Tout movement means for the left there’s a period of struggle ahead – and all to play for, writes BILL GREENSHIELDS
The Met Police arrested a staggering 890 people, many elderly, disabled, and even blind in a single demonstration — all to back up the government’s unhinged campaign against non-violent civil disobedience at the behest of Israel, writes CLAUDIA WEBBE
The people of Palestine need our solidarity in actions not words – trade unionists must give them our full support in their darkest hour, writes DANIEL KEBEDE
Investing the £75 billion slated for defence spending on a green new deal, healthcare and education would create jobs and help communities far more than weapons spending, argues UCU general secretary JO GRADY
BEN CHACKO reports on fears at TUC Congress that the provisions in the legislation are liable to be watered down even further
ON JANUARY 29, the White House directed the Defence and Homeland Security Departments to expand the capacity at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in order to receive 30,000 migrant detainees.
In a press conference the following day, President Donald Trump cited his distrust in the nations of origin to reliably accept the forced return of their migrants, as a key factor in the expansion of Guantanamo Bay.
Cuba has strongly condemned Trump’s decision, criticising the US presence on Guantanamo Bay entirely, which it considers an illegal occupation. The base has historically detained refugees, and more recently, alleged terrorists without formal charges.
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