Labour government must urgently start to implement the policies on which it got elected, or it will face curtains, writes BRIAN LEISHMAN MP
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Universal credit claimants need extra assistance amid Covid-19
Those who are already struggling under a cruel benefits system must have urgent protections put in place, writes MOLLIE BROWN
CND and the Stop the War Coalition are calling for a mass protest this Saturday to end British complicity in illegal US strikes at RAF Fairford. SOPHIE BOLT explains
The labour movement must challenge the endless austerity narrative — and Unity Consulting will play its part to complement the work already being done by trade unions
Rising discontent is fuelling Reform UK’s advance ahead of crucial polls next month, but behind the insurgent branding lies an agenda of more cuts and austerity, says RUBY GIBSON
Speakers at the Morning Star’s recent conference highlighted historic and present-day activism while challenging far-right narratives and calling for solidarity with abuse survivors. LYNNE WALSH reports
Concrete proposals are needed to bring about full integration of the rail system, with real protections for workers and an end to private operators, argues EDDIE DEMPSEY
LIKE many others, over the last few weeks I have watched the growth of the coronavirus, which is now a global pandemic.
I looked on while China, Italy and Spain announced more and more cases and saw the death toll rising, hoping that once it hit Britain we would be ready to gain some sort of control over it.
This period of hope has now passed — we are in the midst of a global pandemic.
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